Common use of Ablynx Background Patent Rights Clause in Contracts

Ablynx Background Patent Rights. Ablynx shall, and shall have the sole right to, Prosecute the Ablynx Background Patent Rights. Upon the request of Merck, Ablynx shall keep Merck advised, on a regular basis, of the status of the actual and prospective patent filings and, upon Merck’s request, shall provide advance copies of any papers related to the Prosecution of Ablynx Background Patent Rights, and shall consult with Merck in good faith in connection therewith (and shall consider any comments of Merck thereto in good faith) to the extent that Merck’s rights under this Agreement are involved. Ablynx shall promptly give notice to Merck of the grant, lapse, revocation, surrender, invalidation or abandonment of any Ablynx Background Patent Rights for which Ablynx is responsible for Prosecution.