Alnylam Technology. (a) Subject to Sections 11.3.2(b) and 11.3.2(c), Alnylam has the sole right and responsibility to, at Alnylam's discretion, file, conduct prosecution, and maintain (including the defense of any interference, opposition or any other pre- or post-grant proceedings or challenges), all Patent Rights comprising Alnylam Technology (other than Joint Collaboration IP), in Alnylam's name. Alnylam agrees to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to prosecute and maintain such Alnylam Patent Rights in the Major Market Countries, and to prosecute and maintain Alnylam Product-Specific Patent Rights in all other countries reasonably requested by MedCo.
(b) Alnylam shall provide MedCo, sufficiently in advance for MedCo to comment, with copies of all patent applications and other material submissions and correspondence intended to be filed with any patent counsel or patent authorities pertaining to Patent Rights comprising Alnylam Product-Specific Patent Rights, and Alnylam shall consider in good faith MedCo's reasonable and promptly provided comments and advice with respect to the prosecution or maintenance strategy with respect to such Patent Rights; provided, however, that if Alnylam determines that MedCo's comments or advice are not reasonable, Alnylam shall promptly notify MedCo thereof and the Parties shall promptly discuss such determination. If the Parties cannot promptly reach agreement with respect to such issue, the Parties shall hire an outside patent attorney, mutually agreeable to the Parties, to determine which Party's approach is more likely to obtain the broadest enforceable patent coverage for the Licensed Products in the Field, and the Parties shall implement such approach. In the event that MedCo fails to provide any such comments or advice reasonably in advance of a patent office deadline, Alnylam shall in good faith file a response designed to obtain the broadest enforceable patent coverage for the Licensed Products in the Field. Alnylam shall promptly provide MedCo with copies of all material correspondence received from any patent counsel or patent authorities pertaining to Patent Rights comprising Alnylam Product-Specific Patent Rights.
(c) In the event that Alnylam elects not to seek or continue to seek or maintain patent protection on any Alnylam Product-Specific Patent Rights, subject to the terms and conditions of any applicable Alnylam In-License or Existing Alnylam Third Party Agreement, Alnylam shall notify MedCo of such decision in sufficient...
Alnylam Technology. ALNYLAM has the sole responsibility to, at ALNYLAM's discretion, file, conduct ex parte and inter partes prosecution, and maintain (including the defense of any interference or opposition proceedings) in the Territory, all Patent Rights comprising ALNYLAM Technology (other than Joint Collaboration IP), in ALNYLAM's name.
Alnylam Technology. Subject to the provisions of any In-License, Genzyme shall have the first right to initiate an Infringement Action anywhere in the world against any Third Party with respect to any Competitive Infringement in the Licensed Territory of any Alnylam Product-Specific Patent or Joint Collaboration IP, or, with Alnylam’s prior written consent, Alnylam Core Technology Patent or Alnylam Know-How. Alnylam will consider in good faith any request from Genzyme to initiate an Infringement Action against any Third Party with respect to a Competitive Infringement in the Licensed Territory of any Alnylam Core Technology Patent; provided, however, that Alnylam shall not be required to initiate any such Infringement Action or permit Genzyme to initiate any such Infringement Action.
Alnylam Technology. The following will apply with respect to Alnylam Patent Rights during the Term, [***].
(a) Subject to Section 11.3.3(c) below, Alnylam has the sole responsibility to, at Alnylam’s discretion and at Alnylam’s sole cost and expense, file, conduct prosecution, and maintain (including the defense of any interference or opposition proceedings), all Patent Rights comprising Alnylam Technology (other than Joint Collaboration IP), in Alnylam’s name. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Alnylam shall file such Alnylam Product-Specific Patents in the Genzyme Patent Jurisdictions (as defined in the Master Agreement) and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to prosecute and maintain such Patent Rights in the Genzyme Patent Jurisdictions and shall timely pay all filing and renewal fees payable with respect thereto.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing Section 11.3.3(a), Alnylam shall consult with Genzyme, including through the IP Committee, on its strategy for the preparation, filing, prosecution, and maintenance of all Alnylam Product-Specific Patents in the Genzyme Territory and the Co-Co Territory. Alnylam shall furnish to Genzyme, via electronic mail or such other method as mutually agreed by the Parties, copies of proposed filings and documents received from outside counsel in the course of such filing, prosecution or maintenance of and/or copies of documents filed with the relevant patent offices with respect to Alnylam Product-Specific Patents and such other documents directly related to the prosecution and maintenance of Alnylam Product-Specific Patents reasonably necessary for Genzyme to exercise its rights under this Section 11.3.3(b), and as applicable in sufficient time prior to filing such document or making any payment due thereunder to allow for review and comment by Genzyme and shall consider in good faith timely comments from Genzyme thereon. Alnylam shall furnish to Genzyme, via electronic mail or such other method as mutually agreed by the Parties, copies of documents received from outside counsel in the course of filing, prosecution or maintenance of and/or copies of documents filed with the relevant national patent offices with respect to the filing, prosecution, and maintenance of Alnylam Core Technology Patents within a reasonable period of time after the receipt and/or filing of such documents. CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT WERE OMITTED AND REPLACED WITH “[***]”. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE S...
Alnylam Technology. All rights to and interests in Alnylam Technology will remain solely in Alnylam and no right or interest therein is transferred or granted to Manufacturer. Manufacturer acknowledges and agrees that it does not acquire a license or any other right to Alnylam Technology except for the limited purpose of carrying out its duties and obligations under this Agreement and that such limited, non-exclusive, license will expire upon the completion of such duties and obligations or the termination or expiration of this Agreement, whichever occurs first.
Alnylam Technology. Subject to the provisions of any In-License, Genzyme shall have the first right to initiate an Infringement Action against any Third Party with respect to any Competitive Infringement in the Genzyme Territory of any Alnylam Product-Specific Patent or Joint Collaboration IP, or, with Alnylam’s prior CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT WERE OMITTED AND REPLACED WITH “[***]”. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION REQUESTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24b-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. REGIONAL LICENSE TERMS written consent, Alnylam Core Technology Patent or Alnylam Know-How. Alnylam will consider in good faith any request from Genzyme to initiate an Infringement Action against any Third Party with respect to a Competitive Infringement in the Genzyme Territory of any Alnylam Core Technology Patent; provided, however, that Alnylam shall not be required to initiate any such Infringement Action or permit Genzyme to initiate any such Infringement Action.
Alnylam Technology. Subject to the provisions of any In-License, Genzyme shall have the first right to initiate an Infringement Action anywhere in the world against any Third Party with respect to any Competitive Infringement in the Licensed Territory of any Alnylam Product-Specific Patent or Joint Collaboration IP, or, with Alnylam’s prior written consent, Alnylam Core Technology Patent or Alnylam CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT WERE OMITTED AND REPLACED WITH “[***]”. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION REQUESTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24b-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Alnylam Technology. Alnylam has the sole responsibility to, at Alnylam’s discretion, file, conduct prosecution, and maintain (including the defense of any interference or opposition proceedings), all Patent Rights comprising Alnylam Technology (other than Joint Collaboration IP), in Alnylam’s name. Alnylam agrees to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to prosecute and maintain the Alnylam Patent Rights and the Alnylam Collaboration Technology in the Kyowa Hakko Territory.
Alnylam Technology. Alnylam has the sole responsibility to, at Alnylam's discretion, file, conduct ex parte and inter partes prosecution, and maintain (including the defense of any interference or opposition proceedings) in the Territory, all Patent Rights comprising Alnylam Technology (other than Joint Collaboration IP), in Alnylam's name; provided, however, that any filing, prosecution and maintenance of any Core JCV Patents shall be subject to Biogen Idec's continuing right to the prior review of, comment on, revision to and approval of material documents, which shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld.
Alnylam Technology. All rights to and interests in Alnylam Technology will remain solely in Alnylam and no right or interest therein is transferred or granted to Manufacturer under this Agreement. Manufacturer acknowledges and agrees that it does not acquire a license or any other right to Alnylam Technology except for the limited purpose of carrying out its duties and obligations under this Agreement and that such limited, non-exclusive, license CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT WERE OMITTED AND REPLACED WITH “[***]”. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION REQUESTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24b-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. will expire upon the completion of such duties and obligations or the termination or expiration of this Agreement, whichever is the first to occur.
