Common use of Amgen Enforcement Clause in Contracts

Amgen Enforcement. If RBNC (directly or through an Affiliate or Sublicensee) elects not to enforce any patent within the Licensed Patents, Program Patents or Joint Patents, then it shall so notify AMGEN in writing within [***] months of receiving notice that such an Infringement exists (or such shorter period as may be necessary to prevent exhaustion of a statute of limitations (or laches) applicable to such Infringement), and AMGEN may, in its sole judgement, and at its own expense, take steps to enforce any such patent, and control, settle, and defend such suit in a manner consistent with the terms and provisions hereof, and recover any damages, awards or settlements resulting therefrom, subject to Section 4.6 (Recovery). RBNC shall reasonably cooperate in any such litigation (including joining or being named a necessary party thereto) at AMGEN’s expense. AMGEN shall not enter into any settlement of any claim described in this Section 4.4.2 (AMGEN Enforcement) that admits to the invalidity or unenforceability of the Licensed Patents, Program Patents or Joint Patents, incurs any financial liability on the part of RBNC or requires an admission of liability, wrongdoing or fault on the part of RBNC without RBNC’s prior written consent.

Amgen Enforcement. If RBNC (directly or through an Affiliate or Sublicensee) XXXXX elects not to enforce any patent within the Licensed Patents, Program Patents or Joint Program Patents, then it shall so notify AMGEN in writing within [***] ([***]) months of receiving notice that such an Infringement exists (or such shorter period as may be necessary to prevent exhaustion of a statute of limitations (or laches) applicable to such Infringement), and . XXXXX shall consider in good faith a request by AMGEN may, in its sole judgement, and to at its own expense, take steps to enforce any such patent, patent and control, settle, and defend such suit in a manner consistent with the terms and provisions hereof. If AMGEN pursues such action, and it may recover any damages, awards or settlements resulting therefrom, subject to Section 4.6 4.5 (Recovery). RBNC XXXXX shall reasonably cooperate in any such litigation (including joining or being named a necessary party thereto) at AMGEN’s expense. AMGEN shall not enter into any settlement of any claim described in this Section 4.4.2 4.3.2 (AMGEN Enforcement) that admits to the invalidity or unenforceability of the Licensed Patents, Program Patents or Joint Program Patents, incurs any financial liability on the part of RBNC XXXXX or requires an admission of liability, wrongdoing or fault on the part of RBNC XXXXX without RBNC’s XXXXX’x prior written consent.