Common use of Cooperation and Notice Clause in Contracts

Cooperation and Notice. (a) Each Party shall cooperate with the other Party fully in the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of any applications and registrations for Intellectual Property Rights under Article 5 hereof, including executing all papers and instruments required in order to enable either Party to apply for, to prosecute and to maintain applications and registrations in any country. (b) Each Party shall provide to the other prompt notice as to all matters which come to its attention and which may affect the preparation, filing, prosecution or maintenance of any such applications or registrations, and shall at all times keep the other fully and promptly informed of all developments in the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of any such applications or registrations. (c) Each Party shall have the right to comment on all patent applications to be filed by the other Party within the timeframes of the patent filing process and deadlines. The Parties will endeavour to account for the comments of the other Party where practicable and reasonable to modify such applications.