Common use of Company Right to Enforce and Defend Clause in Contracts

Company Right to Enforce and Defend. In the event Licensor notifies Company that Licensor does not intend to take legal action in connection with an infringement identified in the second sentence under Section 8.1, or if Licensor otherwise fails to notify Company whether Licensor intends to take such action in accordance with the second sentence under Section 8.1, then Company may, upon notice to Licensor, initiate legal proceedings against the alleged infringer at Company’s expense with respect to any claim of a Licensor Patent Right that covers the Licensor Molecule or Product or a method of use thereof, consistent with the license rights granted to Company under Section 2.1(a) in the License Field in the License Territory. If required by Applicable Law, Licensor will be joined as a party-plaintiff in such suit in accordance with Section 8.3. Before commencing such action, Company and, as applicable, any Affiliate, shall consult with Licensor in an effort to use reasonable efforts to accommodate the views of Licensor regarding the proposed action, including without limitation with respect to potential effects on the public interest. Company shall be responsible for all costs, expenses and liabilities in connection with any such action, regardless of whether Licensor is a party-plaintiff, except for the expense of [*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Company Right to Enforce and Defend. In the event Licensor notifies Company that Licensor does not intend to take legal action in connection with an infringement identified in the second sentence under Section 8.1, or if Licensor otherwise fails to notify Company whether Licensor intends to take such action in accordance with the second sentence under Section 8.1, then Company may, upon notice to Licensor, initiate legal proceedings against the alleged infringer at Company’s expense with respect to any claim of a Licensor Patent Right that covers the Licensor Molecule or Product or a method of use thereof, consistent with the license rights granted to Company under Section 2.1(a) in the License Field in the License Territory. If required by Applicable Law, Licensor will be joined as a party-plaintiff in such suit in accordance with Section 8.3. Before commencing such action, Company and, as applicable, any Affiliate, shall consult with Licensor in an effort to use reasonable efforts to accommodate the views of Licensor regarding the proposed action, including without limitation with respect to potential effects on the public interest. Company shall be responsible for all costs, expenses and liabilities in connection with any such action, regardless of whether Licensor is a party-plaintiff, except for the expense of [*] = Certain confidential information contained any independent counsel retained by Licensor, and Company will retain any damages or settlement amounts in connection with any such action. For the purposes of this documentSection 8.2, marked the determination of whether the Licensor Patent Rights include at least one (1) claim that covers the Licensor Molecule, the Product or methods of use thereof shall be made by brackets, has been omitted Licensor in good faith and filed separately in consultation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933Company and, as amendednecessary, their respective patent counsel.

Company Right to Enforce and Defend. In the event Licensor notifies Company that Licensor does not intend to take legal action in connection with an infringement identified in the second sentence under Section 8.1, or if Licensor otherwise fails to notify Company whether Licensor intends to take such action in accordance with the second sentence under Section 8.1, then Company may, upon notice to and consultation with Licensor, initiate legal proceedings against the alleged infringer at Company’s expense with respect to any claim of a Licensor Patent Right that covers the Licensor Molecule or Product or a method of use thereof, consistent with the license rights granted to Company under Section 2.1(a) in the License Field in the License Territory. If required by Applicable Law, Licensor and its Third Party licensors will be joined as a party-plaintiff in such suit in accordance with Section 8.3. Before commencing such action, Company and, as applicable, any Affiliate, shall consult with Licensor in an effort to use reasonable efforts to accommodate the views of Licensor regarding the proposed action, including without limitation with respect to potential effects on the public interest. Company shall be responsible for all costs, expenses and liabilities in connection with any such action, regardless of whether Licensor or its Third Party licensors is a party-plaintiff, except for the expense of [*] = Certain confidential information contained any independent counsel retained by Licensor, and Company will retain any damages or settlement amounts in connection with any such action. For the purposes of this documentSection 8.2, marked the determination of whether the Licensor Patent Rights include at least one (1) claim that covers the Licensor Molecule, the Product or methods of use thereof shall be made by brackets, has been omitted Licensor and filed separately its Third Party licensors in good faith and in consultation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933Company and, as amendednecessary, their respective patent counsel.