Common use of Access Rights for use or exploitation Clause in Contracts

Access Rights for use or exploitation. Each Participant shall have the right to request Access Rights to a Participant’s Background and/or Foreground in addition to the Access Rights granted under Section 9.3, from another Participant for (i) internal research purposes, or (ii) if such Access Rights are Needed or (iii) for the commercial exploitation of a Participant’s (or that other Participant’s) own or jointly owned Foreground. A request for Access Rights shall be made in writing ultimately within six (6) months after expiration or termination of this Consortium Agreement. The granting of Access Rights will be at a Participant’s own discretion and may be made conditional on the acceptance of specific conditions aiming at ensuring that these rights will be used only for the intended purpose and that appropriate confidentiality obligations are in place. Any Access Rights under this Section 9.4 under (i) shall be granted on a royalty-free basis and under (ii) and (iii) shall be granted on fair and reasonable market conform conditions.