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S-1 - IVDESK HOLDINGS, INC.ivdesks-1vfinal1132014.txt
EX-3.7 - IVDESK HOLDINGS, INC.ex3ii.2bylawsivdeskmn.txt
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EX-3.6 - IVDESK HOLDINGS, INC.ex3ii.1bylawsivdesk.txt
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                                  EXHIBIT 10.5

                        INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
                                    (IVDESK)

This Independent  Contractor  Agreement  ("AGREEMENT") is entered into as of May
22nd 2014 by and between IVDesk Minnesota, Inc., a Minnesota corporation and its
Agents with  principal  place of business at 1515  Central  Ave.  NE,  Suite 100
Minneapolis,  MN 55413  ("IVDesk") and T>Edward,  Inc;  including any personnel,
employees, or agents, with a principal place of business at 5770 Covington Road,
Suite 1400 Minneapolis, MN 55331 ("CONTRACTOR").  IVDesk and Contractor shall be
individually  referred  to as a  "PARTY"  or  collectively  referred  to as  the
"PARTIES".

1.  NATURE  OF  SERVICES.   Contractor  will  perform  the  services,   as  more
particularly  described on Exhibit A, for Company as an  independent  contractor
(the  "SERVICES").  Services have been  specially  ordered and  commissioned  by
Company.  To the extent the Services  include  materials  subject to  copyright,
Contractor  agrees  that the  Services  are done as "work made for hire" as that
term is defined under U.S. copyright law, and that as a result, Company will own
all copyrights in the Services.  Contractor will perform  Services in a diligent
and workmanlike manner and in accordance with the schedule, if any, set forth in
Exhibit  A. The  content,  style,  form and  format of any work  product  of the
Services  shall be  completely  satisfactory  to Company and shall be consistent
with Company's standards.  Except as specified on Exhibit A, Company agrees that
Services  need not be rendered at any  specific  location and may be rendered at
any location selected by Contractor. Contractor hereby grants Company the right,
but  not  the  obligation,  to use  and  to  license  others  the  right  to use
Contractor's,  and Contractor's employees', name, voice, signature,  photograph,
likeness and  biographical  information  in  connection  with and related to the
Services.

2. WRITTEN REPORTS. The Company may request that project plans, progress reports
and a results report be provided by Consultant on a monthly basis. These reports
shall  be in such  form  and  setting  forth  such  information  and  data as is
reasonably requested by the Company.

3.  RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES.  Contractor  enters into this Agreement as, and
shall continue to be, an independent contractor. All Services shall be performed
only by Contractor and  Contractor's  employees.  Under no  circumstances  shall
Contractor,  or any of  Contractor's  employees,  look  to  Company  as  his/her
employer, or as a partner, agent or principal. Contractor is not Company's agent
or  representative  and  has no  authority  to  bind or  commit  Company  to any
agreements or other  obligations.  Neither  Contractor,  nor any of Contractor's
employees,  shall be entitled to any benefits  accorded to Company's  employees,
including  without  limitation  worker's  compensation,   disability  insurance,
vacation  or sick  pay.  Contractor  shall  be  responsible  for  providing,  at
Contractor's  expense,  and  in  Contractor's  name,  unemployment,  disability,
worker's compensation and other insurance, as well as licenses and permits usual
or  necessary  for  conducting  the  Services  as  outlined by any City State or
Federal authority.

4.  COMPENSATION  AND   REIMBURSEMENT.   Contractor  shall  be  compensated  and
reimbursed  for the  Services  as set forth on Exhibit B.  Completeness  of work
product shall be determined by Company in its sole  discretion,  and  Contractor
agrees to make all revisions,  additions,  deletions or alterations as requested
by Company.  No other fees and/or  expenses will be paid to  Contractor,  unless
such fees  and/or  expenses  have been  approved  in advance by the  appropriate
Company executive in writing.

5.  CONTRACT  OR  REPRESENTATIONS  AND  WARRANTIES.  Contractor  represents  and
warrants to Company that:

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5.1 Contractor has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement including all rights necessary to make the foregoing assignments to Company; that in performing under the Agreement. 5.2 Contractor will not violate the terms of any agreement with any third party. 5.3 That the Services and any work product thereof are the original work of Contractor, do not and will not infringe upon, violate or misappropriate any patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark, contract, license, or any other publicity right, privacy right, or proprietary right of any third party. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold Company and its successors, assigns and licensees harmless from any and all claims, actions and proceedings, and the resulting losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from any claim, action or proceeding based upon or in any way related to Contractor's, or Contractor's employees, breach or alleged breach of any representation, warranty or covenant in this Agreement, and/or from the acts or omissions of Contractor or Contractor's employees. 5.4 That its employees performing Services hereunder will have (a) sufficient expertise, training and experience to accomplish the Services; and (b) executed agreements which state that (i) all work done by the employee will be a work made for hire, as that term is defined under U.S. copyright law, and will owned by Contractor; and (ii) the employee assigns all rights in and to all work done by the employee to Contractor. 5.5 Contractor shall be solely responsible for any and all taxes, Social Security contributions or payments, disability insurance, unemployment taxes, and other payroll type taxes applicable to such compensation. Contractor agrees that all its personnel shall be compensated, taxes withheld, and other benefits made available as required by applicable law and regulations. 5.6 Contractor hereby indemnifies and holds Company harmless from, any claims, losses, costs, fees, liabilities, damages or injuries suffered by Company arising out of Contractor's failure with respect to its obligations in this Section 5. 5.7 Contractor shall require all of its employees who perform Services hereunder to date and sign a copy of the then current IVDESK CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT prior to performing Services hereunder. 6. CONFIDENTIALITY. The Contractor acknowledges that during the engagement he or she will have access to and become acquainted with various trade secrets, inventions, innovations, processes, information, records and specifications owned or licensed by the Company and/or used by the Company in connection with the operation of its business including, without limitation, the Company's business and product processes, methods, customer lists, accounts and procedures. 6.1 The Contractor agrees that he or she will not disclose, cause the transmission, removal or transport of tangible embodiments of, or electronic files containing any of the aforesaid, directly or indirectly, or use any of them in any manner, either during the term of this Agreement or at any time thereafter, except as required in the course of this engagement with the Company. All files, records, documents, blueprints, specifications, information, letters, notes, media lists, original artwork/creative, notebooks, and similar items relating to the business of the Company, whether prepared by the Contractor or otherwise coming into his or her possession, shall remain the exclusive property of the Company. Page 2 of 8
6.2 The Contractor shall not retain any copies of the foregoing without the Company's prior written permission. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, or whenever requested by the Company, the Contractor shall immediately deliver to the Company all such files, records, documents, specifications, information, and other items in his or her possession or under his or her control. 6.3 Contractor's obligations with respect to any portion of the Company Information as set forth in this Section 6 shall not apply when Contractor can document that (i) it was in the public domain at the time it was communicated to Contractor by Company; (ii) it entered the public domain subsequent to the time it was communicated to Contractor by Company through no fault of Contractor; (iii) it was in Contractor's possession free of any obligation of confidence at the time it was communicated to Contractor by Company; or (iv) it was rightfully communicated to Contractor free of any obligation of confidence subsequent to the time it was communicated to Contractor by Company. 6.4 The Contractor further agrees that he or she will not disclose his or her retention as an independent contractor or the terms of this Agreement to any person without the prior written consent of the Company and shall at all times preserve the confidential nature of his or her relationship to the Company and of the Services hereunder. 7. INVENTIONS. Any and all inventions, discoveries, developments and innovations conceived by the Contractor during this engagement relative to the duties under this Agreement shall be the exclusive property of the Company an infinite duration; and the Contractor hereby assigns all right, title, and interest in the same to the Company. Any and all inventions, discoveries, developments and innovations conceived by the Contractor prior to the termination of this Agreement and utilized by [him or her] in rendering duties to the Company are hereby licensed to the Company for use in its operations and for an infinite duration. This license is non-exclusive, and may be assigned without the Contractor's prior written approval by the Company to a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. 8. RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMITMENTS Except as disclosed on Exhibit C to this Agreement, Contractor has no other agreements, relationships or commitments to any other person or entity which conflict with Contractor's obligations to Company under this Agreement. During the term of this Agreement Contractor agrees not to enter into any agreement, either written or oral, in conflict with this Agreement. Contract further agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for 3 years after termination of this Agreement, Contractor shall not enter into any agreement nor take any action that shall compete with nor lower the revenue potential of Company. 9. TERM AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT. 9.1 TERM. This Agreement shall be effective from the date first listed above for the period set forth on Exhibit A, or until completion of the Services, as applicable, unless sooner terminated by either Party in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 9.2 TERMINATION. This Agreement can be terminated by either Party at any time, with or without cause, upon 90 day notice to the other Party. If Company exercises its right to terminate the Agreement, Company shall be obligated to compensate Contractor for work performed up to the date of termination. If Contractor exercises its right to terminate the Agreement, work obligation under this Agreement shall continue until as of date of termination at which time it shall cease. Additionally, this Agreement shall automatically terminate upon death of any Contractor or inability of Contractor to perform work. In such Page 3 of 8
event, Company shall be obligated to pay Contractor's estate or beneficiaries only the accrued but unpaid compensation and expenses for work performed. 10. AGREEMENT NOT TO DISPARAGE. Company, its officers and directors, on the one hand, and Contractor on the other hand, agree that they will not, directly or indirectly, in public or in private, disparage, deprecate or impugn, or otherwise make any remarks that would tend to or could reasonably be construed to disparage, deprecate or impugn, the other party, nor shall any such Party encourage other persons or entities to do so. 11. CONTINUING OBLIGATIONS OF CONTRACTOR. The provisions of Sections 5, 6, 7, 10, and 12 shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason for 5 years unless otherwise stated in that Section. 12. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS. 12.1 ATTORNEYS FEES. Should any legal action permissible under this Agreement be instituted to enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in particular the right to collect money due on unpaid invoices, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and expenses incurred at both the trial and appellate levels. 12.2 NON-SOLICITATION. Contractor agrees not to solicit, hire, or otherwise engage in any like activity in any manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly, with any of IVDesk employees during the term of this Contract and for a period of one (1) year thereafter. For each breach by Contractor of the forgoing restrictions, Contractor will pay IVDesk an amount equal to any recruitment or referral fees paid by IVDesk for such employee and the full amount of all compensation earned by such employee during the twelve (12) months proceeding Contractors breach of the forgoing restrictions. Contractor further agrees not to prospects, or clients, 12.3 GOVERNING LAW AND ATTORNEY'S FEES. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, without regard to its choice of law principles. The Parties consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the federal and state courts sitting in Hennepin County, Minnesota. In any action or suit to enforce any right or remedy under this Agreement or to interpret any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney's fees, costs and other expenses. 12.4 BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the successors, executors, heirs, representatives, administrators and permitted assigns of the Parties hereto. Contractor shall have no right to (a) assign this Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise; or (b) subcontract or otherwise delegate the performance of the Services without Company's prior written consent which may be withheld as Company determines in its sole discretion. Any such purported assignment shall be void. 12.5 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement shall be found invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall be interpreted so as best to reasonably affect the intent of the Parties. 12.6 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, including the Exhibits, constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the Parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements or understandings, inducements or conditions, express or implied, written or oral, between the Parties. Page 4 of 8
12.7 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 12.8 CONTRACTOR'S REMEDY. Contractor's remedy, if any, for any breach of this Agreement shall be solely in damages and Contractor shall look solely to Company for recover of such damages. Contractor waives and relinquishes any right Contractor may otherwise have to obtain injunctive or equitable relief against any third party with respect to any dispute arising under this Agreement. Contractor shall look solely to Company for any compensation which may be due to Contractor hereunder. 12.9 AMENDMENT AND WAIVERS. Any term or provision of this Agreement may be amended, and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived, only in written form signed by the Party to be bound. The waiver by a Party of any breach or default in performance shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of any other or succeeding breach or default. The failure of any Party to enforce any of the provisions hereof shall not be construed to be a waiver of the right of such Party thereafter to enforce such provisions. 12.10NOTICES. Any notice, demand, or request with respect to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be effective only if it is delivered by personal service, by air courier with receipt of delivery, or mailed, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the address set forth above. Such communications shall be effective when they are received by the addressee; but if sent by certified mail in the manner set forth above, they shall be effective five (5) days after being deposited in the mail. Any Party may change its address for such communications by giving notice to the other Party in conformity with this section. CAUTION: THIS AGREEMENT AFFECTS CONTRACTORS RIGHTS TO INNOVATIONS MADE PERFORMING SERVICES, AND RESTRICTS RIGHTS TO DISCLOSE OR USE COMPANY'S CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION DURING OR SUBSEQUENT TO CONTRACTOR PERFORMING SERVICES. CONTRACTOR HAS READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTANDS EACH AND ALL OF ITS TERMS AND SIGNS BELOW ON BEHALF OF CONTRACTOR AND ANY INDIVIDUAL IT INVOLVES WITH COMPANY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. PRIOR TO SIGNATURE BELOW, CONTRACTOR WARRENTEES THAT IT HAS COMPLETELY FILLED OUT THE EXHIBIT C TO THIS AGREEMENT. By: IVDesk By: Contractor -------------------------------- ----------------------------- Print - Full Signatory Name Print - Full Signatory Name -------------------------------- ----------------------------- Authorized Signature Authorized Signature 1515 Central Avenue N.E. Suite 100 ------------------------------ Minneapolis, MN 553413 Address Date: ------------------------------ ------------------------ City/State/Zip Date: ------------------- Page 5 of 8
EXHIBIT A DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND COMMENCEMENT DATE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR o Contractor shall be acting CFO for IVDesk and shall provide all work necessary to fulfil this function. o Contractor shall report directly to the CEO of IVDesk ("Supervisor") o Initially, contractor shall devote 80% of his time to the CFO function. o From time to time, Contractor and Supervisor shall assess the time commitment needed for Contractor's services and shall adjust it accordingly. COMMENCEMENT DATE Services shall commence on June 1, 2014 and shall continue until such time as either Party has provided sufficient notice as defined in section 9.2 above. Page 6 of 8
EXHIBIT B PAYMENT COMPENSATION o Contractor compensation shall be based on a fulltime rate of $10,000 per month ($120,000 per year). Contractor agrees for the first period of this contract to commit 80% of his time therefor initial compensation shall be $9600 per month (80% of $10,000) which shall be paid by the 15th of each month. o Other Benefits: 1. Participation in the stock option or warrant plan at a current plan total of 120,000 over 36 months or 3,333 units/month, of which the first 6 months will vest at the end of that first 6 month period, thereafter each monthly award will vest monthly. 2. Participation in the bonus program which is yet to be finalized but is anticipated to include a bonus value (which may be paid 1/4 quarterly or annually) of approximately one month's compensation. This plan is anticipated to be implemented when the company achieves both an EBITDA positive position and a $5 million run rate. EXPENSES During the term of this Agreement, the Contractor shall bill and the Company shall reimburse Contractor for all reasonable and approved out-of-pocket expenses which are incurred in connection with the performance of the duties hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, expenses for the time and any other expenses incurred by Contractor traveling to and from Company facilities shall not be reimbursable. Page 7 of 8
EXHIBIT C CONFLICTING RELATIONSHIPS 1. CONFLICTING RELATIONSHIPS. Except as set forth below, Contractor acknowledges that it has no other current or prior agreements, relationships or commitments which conflict with the relationship with Company under this Agreement (if none, so state): -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: ----------------------- ------------------------------------------ CONTRACTOR (Print Name) ------------------------------------------ SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE Page 8 of