Enforcement by Licensee. If UL elects not to take action pursuant to Section 3.4 within thirty (30) days after UL has received notice of infringement or dilution with respect to identified Licensed Brand Assets, Licensee may request approval from UL to initiate a suit or other enforcement action, at Licensee’s sole cost and expense, and the Parties’ respective legal representatives will promptly meet to discuss the merits and legal risks of any such suit or other enforcement action. UL will approve (or disapprove) such request within fifteen (15) days after Licensee’s request therefor. Licensee acknowledges and agrees that UL may disapprove such request if Licensee does not meet and discuss with UL the merits and legal risks of such suit or other enforcement action as reasonably requested by UL. If UL does not respond to or disapprove Licensee’s request within fifteen (15) days following Licensee’s request, the suit or other enforcement action shall be deemed to be approved by UL. If approved or deemed approved in accordance with the previous sentence, Licensee may proceed with such suit or action and UL shall reasonably cooperate with Licensee with regard to such suit or action (including to enable Licensee to meet standing requirements). Licensee may not settle any such suit or enter into any other agreement affecting the UL Masterbrand, any of the Licensed Brand Assets and/or UL’s rights in them without UL’s prior written approval. Licensee shall retain any monetary proceeds from such suit or action it institutes at its sole expense pursuant to this Section 3.5.
Enforcement by Licensee. If an Unauthorized Use involves use of the Licensed Marks in connection with the Steel Fields of Use, and if such Unauthorized Use persists and Licensor does not commence an action or proceeding under Section 3.5.3 within a reasonable time, Licensee shall have the right to undertake an action or proceeding to address such Unauthorized Use after consulting in good faith with Licensor regarding Licensee’s intended undertaking. Licensee promptly shall advise Licensor of Licensee’s intention to institute any such action or proceeding, and shall provide Licensor an opportunity to voluntarily join in such action or proceeding at Licensor’s expense. If Licensor voluntarily joins in any such action or proceeding, any damages awarded or settlement proceeds recovered shall be allocated between the Parties as specifically provided in the applicable award or settlement, or if not so allocated, then by the Parties in good faith after each Party’s out of pocket expenses are satisfied from the proceeds of the award or settlement (pro-rata if there are insufficient funds). If Licensor chooses not to voluntarily join in any such action or proceeding, then at Licensee’s expense, Licensor shall provide any assistance reasonably requested by Licensee with respect to such action or proceeding, and Licensor shall not oppose the joinder of Licensor by Licensee as a party to such action or proceeding if required by law or the applicable court. In any action or proceeding in which Licensor does not voluntarily join, Licensee will retain all damages awarded or settlement proceeds. Licensee shall not enter into any settlement, consent judgment, or other voluntary final disposition of any action or proceeding under this Section 3.5.4 without written approval of Licensor, which shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed.
Enforcement by Licensee. If Licensor decides not to enforce its rights, Licensee may choose to do so at its own expense. In such a situation, Licensor shall cooperate with Licensee at Licensee's reasonable request and expense and Licensee shall have the right to bring any actions in Licensor's name, if necessary. Licensor shall have the right to participate in such enforcement with counsel of its choice, but such participation shall be at its expense unless requested by Licensee.
Enforcement by Licensee. If HONEYWELL does not elect to enforce its rights in the TECHNOLOGY and/or defend any proceedings described in Section 9.1 within a […***…] by HONEYWELL of the aforesaid notice, LICENSEE may initiate an action in respect of the TECHNOLOGY and/or INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS therein, in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control as provided in this Section 9.2. In the event LICENSEE requests that HONEYWELL enforce its rights in the TECHNOLOGY, within sixty (60) days from receiving such notice, HONEYWELL may either elect to do so, or require that LICENSEE bring such action in each case, at the sole cost and expense of LICENSEE. In the event LICENSEE brings an action, HONEYWELL shall, at LICENSEE’S expense, cooperate with and assist LICENSEE (including being joined into such action if required) and shall make available all evidence, information or particulars in its possession which might assist LICENSEE in such defense. All costs and expenses of any such litigation shall be borne solely by LICENSEE and all benefits, damages and settlement, shall be the sole property of LICENSEE; provided, however that any monies recovered that are attributable to infringement relating to INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS in the NEW LICENSED PRODUCTS (as opposed to EXISTING EXCLUSIVE LICENSED PRODUCTS or EXISTING NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSED PRODUCTS) shall be treated as GROSS REVENUES and royalties in respect of such GROSS REVENUES shall be due to HONEYWELL. LICENSEE shall keep HONEYWELL informed concerning the progress of such suit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, LICENSEE shall not, under any circumstances, be permitted to initiate an action in respect of the TECHNOLOGY and/or INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS therein, in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control, or request that HONEYWELL enforce its rights in the TECHNOLOGY, (a) with respect to any EXISTING NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSED PRODUCTS so long as the PRE-EXISTING AGREEMENTS are in effect, or (b) against any supplier, competitor or customer of HONEYWELL or any licensee or distributor under a PRE-EXISTING AGREEMENT (collectively, “PROTECTED PERSONS”) in the event such lawsuit will have a material adverse effect, as reasonably determined by HONEYWELL, on HONEYWELL or the operation of its businesses or its commercial relationships; provided, however that HONEYWELL acknowledges and agrees that PMA design houses are not PROTECTED PERSONS and manufacturers are not PROTECTED PERSONS unless they supply to...
Enforcement by Licensee. Licensee will have the right (but not the obligation), at its sole discretion, to take any and all action it deems necessary to stop any Infringement (or respond to any Paragraph IV Notice), including the bringing of an action based on the Licensee New Nitric Oxide Patents in the Territory. Licensee will exclusively control the prosecution or settlement of any such action; provided that if such Infringement is in the Novan Retained Field, Licensee agrees not to settle such action without the prior written approval of Novan, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Licensee will be permitted to bring any such action in the name of Licensee only or in the name of both Novan and Licensee. If such Infringement is in the Novan Retained Field, Novan shall have the right (but not obligation, other than use of its name as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence) to participate in such action in a consultative [***] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions. capacity through its own counsel at its cost. Novan will provide [***] cooperation and assistance requested by Licensee in connection with any action taken by Licensee with respect to an Infringement, including by making relevant employees, inventors, documents, materials and information available to Licensee.
Enforcement by Licensee. In the event that Licensor has not taken reasonable steps to challenge and attempt to eliminate an Unauthorized Use within thirty (30) days after written notice from Licensee of its intent to itself challenge and attempt to eliminate such Unauthorized Use, Licensee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to challenge and attempt to eliminate the Unauthorized Use. In the event that Licensee decides to bring an enforcement action, Licensor shall reasonably cooperate (and shall require its Affiliates to reasonably cooperate), at Licensee’s expense, with Licensee in investigating, prosecuting and settling any enforcement action instituted by Licensee against any Person engaging in an Unauthorized Use. Licensee may bring such action in the name of Licensor alone or in the name of both Licensor and Licensee (including any of Licensee’s Affiliates) with counsel of Licensee’s choosing, but at Licensee’s expense. Licensor, at its own expense, shall have the right to participate with counsel of its own choice in the investigation, prosecution and/or settlement of any such enforcement action instituted by Licensee. All proceeds recovered in such enforcement action shall first be remitted to each of the Parties to reimburse them, on a pro rata basis, for their respective reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with such action, and any remaining proceeds shall be retained by Licensee.
Enforcement by Licensee. If Licensor declines to bring an infringement action against an alleged infringer of the Patents on or before the earlier of one hundred eighty (180) days after Licensee gives Licensor notice in writing pursuant to Section 10.1 above or thirty (30) days prior to the expiry of any applicable statute of limitations identified by Licensee in said notice, Licensee may at its own expense and risk bring such suit, in which case Licensee shall be entitled to retain for itself any and all monies derived from such legal action. Licensor shall, notwithstanding the foregoing, be entitled to be represented by its own counsel in such suit, at its own expense, and the right to receive any portion of any recovery (by judgment or settlement) attributable to the Licensor’s claims.
Enforcement by Licensee. In the event that LICENSOR elects not to initiate legal action for infringement of any Licensed Patent Rights within [***] ([***]) days after the delivery of a notice of potential infringement to either Party in accordance with Section 8.4, LICENSEE, after not less than [***] ([***]) days prior written notice to LICENSOR, may initiate legal action for patent infringement and, to the extent necessary to initiate and maintain such legal action, join LICENSOR as a party plaintiff. LICENSEE shall have the right to compromise, litigate, settle or otherwise dispose of any such legal action; provided, however, LICENSEE shall keep LICENSOR informed of the status of any such legal action in a timely manner. LICENSEE shall bear the entire cost of such legal action, and shall be entitled to retain the entire amount of any recovery. In any such legal action, LICENSOR shall have the right, but not the obligation, at LICENSOR’s expense, to be represented by counsel of LICENSOR’s choosing.
Enforcement by Licensee. As between the parties, Licensee shall have the first right, following consultation with USC, at Licensee’s sole expense, to file suit or take other action against any alleged infringer or in defense of any third party claim arising as a result of the exercise of the Licensed Patents by Licensee or a Sublicensee in the Field. If Licensee decides to institute suit or take other action, then it will notify USC in writing. USC must respond to Licensee in writing within sixty (60) days after the date of Licensee’s notice if USC wishes to join in enforcing the Licensed Patents pursuant to the provisions of this Section. USC agrees to join any action in the Territory where joinder of USC is necessary or required. Licensee will keep USC informed of the status of all such actions and proceedings. If USC is included in Licensee’s suit, Licensee will bear USC’s cost of this litigation. USC will be entitled to separate counsel, at USC’s option and USC’s expense, in any situations where the interests of USC and Licensee are potentially in conflict. Any recovery or settlement in excess of litigation costs, if any, paid to Licensee will be shared equally with USC. With respect to any of those Licensed Patents listed on Exhibit B that are outside of the United States, Licensee shall not file suit or take other action against any alleged infringer until USC has been confirmed to be the owner of record of the subject Licensed Patent by the applicable foreign patent office. Amended & Restated # 2024-0301 to Agreement #A09-216
Enforcement by Licensee. If within six(6) months after having been notified of any alleged infringement, ISURF shall have been unsuccessful in persuading the alleged infringer to desist and shall not have brought and shall not be diligently prosecuting an infringement action, or if ISURF shall notify LICENSEE at any time prior thereto of its intention not to bring suit against any alleged infringer (in the Territory for the Field), then, and in those events only, LICENSEE shall have the right, but not be obligated, to prosecute at its own expense any infringement of the Patent Rights (in the Territory for the Field), and LICENSEE may, for such purposes, use the name of ISURF as party plaintiff; provided, however, that such right to bring such an infringement action shall remain in effect only for so long as the license granted herein remains effective. No settlement, consent judgment or other voluntary final disposition of the suit may be entered into without the consent of ISURF, such consent shall not unreasonably be withheld. LICENSEE shall indemnify ISURF against any order for costs that may be made against ISURF in such proceedings.
