VeriSign (VRSN)

7. Term and Renewal.

(a) The initial term of this Agreement shall be two (2) years, commencing on the date hereof (the “Initial Term”). This Agreement shall be automatically extended for an additional term of one year (“Additional Term”) at the end of the Initial Term and at the end of each Additional Term hereunder unless, on or before ninety (90) days prior to the end of the Initial Term or an Additional Term, as the case may be, either (i) Escrow Agent or (ii) VNDS, with the concurrence of ICANN, notifies the other parties that it wishes to terminate the Agreement at the end of such term.

(b) In the event VNDS gives notice of its intent to terminate pursuant to Paragraph 7(a), and ICANN fails to concur according to Paragraph 7(a), ICANN shall be responsible for payment of all subsequent fees in accordance with Exhibit A of Appendix 1 and shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at the end of the Initial Term or any Additional Term upon giving the other parties ninety (90) days notice.

(c) In the event of termination of this Agreement in accordance with Paragraph 7(a) or 7(b) hereof, VNDS shall pay all fees due Escrow Agent and shall promptly notify ICANN that this Agreement has been terminated and that Escrow Agent shall return to VNDS all copies of the Deposit Materials and any Additional Deposit then in its possession.

8. Fees. VNDS shall pay to Escrow Agent the applicable fees in accordance with Exhibit A of Appendix 1 as compensation for Escrow Agent’s services under this Agreement. The first year’s fees are due upon receipt of the signed contract or Deposit Materials, whichever comes first, and shall be paid in U.S. Dollars.

(a) Payment. Escrow Agent shall issue an invoice to VNDS following execution of this Agreement (“Initial Invoice”), on the commencement of any Additional Term hereunder, and in connection with the performance of any additional services hereunder. Payment is due upon receipt of an invoice. All fees and charges are exclusive of, and VNDS is responsible for the payment of, all sales, use and like taxes. Escrow Agent shall have no obligations under this Agreement until the Initial Invoice has been paid in full by VNDS.

(b) Nonpayment. In the event of non-payment of any fees or charges invoiced by Escrow Agent, Escrow Agent shall give notice of non-payment of any fee due and payable hereunder to VNDS and, in such an event, VNDS shall have the right to pay the unpaid fee within ten (10) business days after receipt of notice from Escrow Agent. If VNDS fails to pay in full all fees due during such ten (10) day period, Escrow Agent shall give notice of non-payment of any fee due and payable hereunder to ICANN and, in such event, ICANN shall have the right to pay the unpaid fee within ten (10) business days of receipt of such notice from Escrow Agent. Upon payment of the unpaid fee by either VNDS or ICANN, as the case may be, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until the end of the applicable term. Upon a failure to pay the unpaid fee under this Paragraph 8(b) by either VNDS or ICANN, or by VNDS under 4.3, the Escrow Agent shall proceed as set forth in Paragraph 4.3 as though ICANN had requested delivery of the Deposit Materials.

9. Ownership of Deposit Materials. The parties recognize and acknowledge that ownership of the Deposit Materials during the effective term of this Agreement shall remain with VNDS at all times.