Common use of Effect of Patent Challenge Clause in Contracts

Effect of Patent Challenge. In the event Eiger (or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees) challenges or knowingly assists (other than in response to a subpoena or court order), including without limitation by providing information, documents, advice, and/or funding, a challenge to the validity, scope, patentability or enforceability of any of the BMS Patent Rights, and such challenge is unsuccessful either because (i) Eiger files a suit or initiates another legal proceeding to challenging the validity or enforceability of any such BMS Patent Right and then withdraws or terminates the suit or proceeding, (ii) any challenged claim that would be infringed but for the license has been upheld, even in amended form, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or other legal tribunal, or (iii) Eiger, in connection with such challenge, fails to produce reasonably credible evidence demonstrating the invalidity or unenforceability of all applicable patent claims in the BMS Patent Rights in such country; then the royalty rates set forth in Section 8.4.1 above shall be increased by [ * ] of the percentages set forth above [ * ], [ * ]; provided however that if such challenge is by a Sublicensee, the foregoing shall not apply if Eiger promptly terminates such Sublicensee’s Sublicense after become aware of such challenge (which in any event must be prior to any decision rendered with respect to such challenge).