Baltika sells some of “Ivo Nikkolo” trademarks, which it continues to use under an exclusive licence
August 08 2022 - 7:30AM
Baltika sells some of “Ivo Nikkolo” trademarks, which it continues
to use under an exclusive licence
AS Baltika (Baltika) and Niul
OÜ (the Acquiring Company) signed on 08.08.2022 a
trademark transfer agreement (the Sales Agreement)
under which the Acquiring Company acquires some of “Ivo Nikkolo”
trademarks (the Trademarks). Despite the transfer
of the Trademarks, Baltika retains the exclusive right to use the
Trademarks under an exclusive trademark licence agreement signed on
08.08.2022 a between Baltika and the Acquiring Company (the
Licence Agreement). In addition, Baltika and the
Acquiring Company have on 08.08.2022 signed notarised pledge
agreements with respect to the Trademarks and in favour of Baltika
(the Pledge Agreements) to secure the performance
of the obligations by the Acquiring Company under the Sales
Agreement.
The transfer of the Trademarks enters into force
and pledges to the Trademarks are created by making respective
entries in the Estonian register of trade and service marks and the
Register of European Union trade marks concerning the transfer and
pledges.
The purpose of the transaction is to finance the
main activities, projects, and investments of the Baltika Group. In
addition, as a result of the transaction, Baltika’s equity is in
line with the requirements stipulated in the Commercial Code.
This transaction is not a related party
transaction in the essence of the Rules of the Nasdaq Tallinn Stock
Exchange, and the supervisory board and members of the management
board of Baltika have no personal interest in the transaction.
SALE OF TRADEMARKS
Under the Sales Agreement, the Acquiring Company
acquires the following “Ivo Nikkolo” Trademarks:
Country/territory |
Mark |
Nice Classification |
Application number |
Registration number |
Application date |
Registration date |
Estonia |
Ivo Nikkolo (combined) |
14, 16, 18, 25, 35. |
M200800846 |
47140 |
27.05.2008 |
18.02.2010 |
Estonia |
Ivo Nikkolo (word) |
25. |
9900991 |
32389 |
04.06.1999 |
29.09.2000 |
the European Union |
IVO NIKKOLO (figurative) |
3, 9, 14, 18, 24, 25, 35. |
018352063 |
018352063 |
10.12.2020 |
16.04.2021 |
the European Union |
Ivo Nikkolo (word) |
9, 14, 18, 25. |
018325616 |
018325616 |
22.10.2020 |
06.02.2021 |
The total purchase price for the Trademarks is
EUR 8,000,000. Pursuant to the Sales Agreement, the Acquiring
Company undertakes to pay the purchase price as follows:
- EUR 500,000 of the purchase price will be paid by the Acquiring
Company to Baltika in cash latest by 09.08.2022;
- EUR 1,500,000 of the purchase price will be paid by the
Acquiring Company to Baltika in cash latest by 16.08.2022;
- EUR 3,000,000 of the purchase price will be paid by the
Acquiring Company to Baltika in cash latest by 31.12.2023; and
- EUR 3,000,000 of the purchase price will be paid by the
Acquiring Company to Baltika in cash latest by 31.12.2024.
The purchase price payment obligation of the
Acquiring Company is secured by the pledges created to the
Trademarks in favour of Baltika under the Pledge Agreements.
LICENCE AGREEMENT
Under the Licence Agreement, the Acquiring
Company grants Baltika a world-wide and unlimited right to use and
exploit the Trademarks and the rights arising from the Trademarks,
i.e. an exclusive licence to the Trademarks for the whole period of
the validity of the Licence Agreement. Among other things, Baltika
has the right to transfer the right of use arising from the Licence
Agreement to any third person.
The Licence Agreement is valid for 10 years as
of the signing of the agreement (the Initial
Term). After the expiration of the Initial Term, the
Licence Agreement will automatically renew for one additional year
(the Renewal Term) and this occurs after the
expiration of each Renewal Term unless a party gives notice of
non-renewal to the other party not less than three months prior to
the expiration of the Initial Term or any Renewal Term. The Licence
Agreement will terminate in any case if the trademark protection
for all Trademarks has expired. Otherwise, the Licence Agreement
may be terminated only by written agreement between the
parties.
Baltika pays the Acquiring Company royalty
consisting of several components under the Licence Agreement as
follows:
- A Lump sum royalty of EUR 27,000 will be paid by Baltika to the
Acquiring Company for the year 2022 on 10.08.2022.
- As of 22.08.2022 until 07.08.2023 Baltika will pay to the
Acquiring Company a monthly royalty EUR 2,109 on the 22th day of
every month.
- As of 08.08.2023 Baltika will pay to the Acquiring Company a
monthly royalty EUR 3,775.67 on the 10th day of every month.
- In addition to the above royalties, there is an annual royalty
which is 2.5% of the annual turnover of Baltika from the sale of
goods bearing “Ivo Nikkolo” trademark based on the audited annual
reports of Baltika but capped at EUR 300,000 per year. Baltika
undertakes to pay the annual royalty for the preceding calendar
year within 30 days as of the receipt of the auditor’s approval to
the annual report with respect to the preceding calendar year by
Baltika. The first annual royalty payment is due in mid-2023 for
the year 2022 and is calculated based on months the exclusive
licence is valid in 2022.
If prescribed by law, Value-Added Tax shall be
added to royalty payments.
PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION AND EFFECT ON
BALTIKA
According to the Sales Agreement, Baltika will
keep the right to register “Ivo Nikkolo” trademark or similar
trademark outside the European Union, as a business name or domain
name without any territorial or other restrictions and to use
trademarks owned by Baltika (including those to be registered in
the future) without any restrictions.
The purpose of the transaction is to finance
Baltika’s business operations. Baltika will use the proceeds from
the transaction to finance the Group’s main activities, projects,
and investments. In addition, the transaction will have positive
effect on the equity of Baltika. As a result of the transaction,
Baltika’s equity follows the 50% share capital requirement stated
in the Commercial Code.
Brigitta Kippak
Member of the management board, CEO
brigitta.kippak@baltikagroup.com
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