Common use of Enforcement by PDL Clause in Contracts

Enforcement by PDL. In the event either Party becomes aware of a suspected infringement of a Joint Patent or the institution by a Third Party of any proceedings for the revocation of, or to invalidate or render unenforceable, any Joint Patent, such Party shall notify the other Party promptly, and following such notification, the Parties shall confer. PDL shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to prosecute an infringement action or to defend such proceedings at its own expense, in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control. EXEL will reasonably assist PDL in such actions or proceedings if so requested, and will lend its name to such actions or proceedings if requested by PDL or required by law [ * ]. EXEL shall have the right to participate and be represented in any such suit by its own counsel at its own expense. No settlement of any such action or defense which restricts the scope or affects the enforceability of a Joint Patent that covers an EXEL Product may be entered into by PDL without the prior consent of EXEL, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.