Common use of Defense of PDL Patent Rights Clause in Contracts

Defense of PDL Patent Rights. With respect to the PDL Patent Rights licensed under this Agreement, PDL at its sole cost and expense agrees to take all steps and proceedings and to undertake such other acts as PDL may, in its sole discretion, deem necessary or advisable to restrain any infringement or improper or unlawful use of the PDL Patent Rights in the Field and Territory. MEDIMMUNE shall permit PDL to have the sole right to take such steps, conduct any such proceedings or undertake any such actions to restrain any infringement or improper or unlawful use of the PDL Patent Rights in the Territory, whether or not MEDIMMUNE is a party to such steps, proceedings or actions. Any Moines recovered from alleged infringers shall be retained by PDL.