Enforcement of Collaboration Patents and Product Trademarks. (a) Takeda will have the first right, but not an obligation to, bring any action or proceeding, at its own expense, to enforce or defend, as applicable, any Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control, subject to the following. Orexigen shall reasonably assist Takeda (at Takeda’s expense) in any such action or proceeding if so requested, and shall lend its name to such actions or proceedings if requested by Takeda or required by Laws. Orexigen 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 proceeding will be entered into by Takeda without the prior written consent of Orexigen, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. Takeda shall consult with Orexigen and take any Orexigen comments into good faith consideration with respect to the infringement, claim construction, or defense of the validity or enforceability of any claim in any Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark. Takeda shall provide to Orexigen copies of any papers relating to the infringement or validity litigation of any such involved Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark promptly upon their being filed or received. *** Certain information on this page has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions. (b) If Takeda elects not to settle, or bring any action or proceeding as described in Section 9.3.2(a) within [***] ([***]) days after first notifying Orexigen or being notified by Orexigen with respect thereto, then at any time during the Term, Orexigen may bring such action or proceeding at its own expense, in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control, subject to the following. Takeda will reasonably assist Orexigen (at Orexigen’s expense) in any such action or proceeding if so requested, and will lend its name to such actions or proceedings if requested by Orexigen or required by Laws. Takeda shall have the right to participate and be represented in any such suit by its own counsel at its own expense with respect to a Competitive Product Infringement. No settlement of any such action or proceeding which restricts the scope, or adversely affects the enforceability, of any Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark shall be entered into by Orexigen without the prior written consent of Takeda, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. Orexigen shall not knowingly take any action during such litigation of any Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark that would materially adversely affect them, without consultation with Takeda. (c) Notwithstanding Section 9.3.2(b), each Party shall notify and provide the other Party with copies, received by such Party, of any allegations of alleged patent invalidity, unenforceability, or non-infringement of a Collaboration Patent pursuant to a paragraph IV patent certification under 21
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Samples: Co Development, Co Promotion, Marketing and Licensing Agreement, Co Development, Co Promotion, Marketing and Licensing Agreement
Enforcement of Collaboration Patents and Product Trademarks. (a) Takeda will have the first right, but not an obligation to, bring any action or proceeding, at its own expense, to enforce or defend, as applicable, any Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control, subject to the following. Orexigen shall reasonably assist Takeda (at Takeda’s expense) in any such action or proceeding if so requested, and shall lend its name to such actions or proceedings if requested by Takeda or required by Laws. Orexigen 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 proceeding will be entered into by Takeda without the prior written consent of Orexigen, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. Takeda shall consult with Orexigen and take any Orexigen comments into good faith consideration with respect to the infringement, claim construction, or defense of the validity or enforceability of any claim in any Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark. Takeda shall provide to Orexigen copies of any papers relating to the infringement or validity litigation of any such involved Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark promptly upon their being filed or received. *** Certain information on this page has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
(b) If Takeda elects not to settle, or bring any action or proceeding as described in Section 9.3.2(a) within [***] ([***]) days after first notifying Orexigen or being notified by Orexigen with respect thereto, then at any time during the Term, Orexigen may bring such action or proceeding at its own expense, in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control, subject to the following. Takeda will reasonably assist Orexigen (at Orexigen’s expense) in any such action or proceeding if so requested, and will lend its name to such actions or proceedings if requested by Orexigen or required by Laws. Takeda shall have the right to participate and be represented in any such suit by its own counsel at its own expense with respect to a Competitive Product Infringement. No settlement of any such action or proceeding which restricts the scope, or adversely affects the enforceability, of any Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark shall be entered into by Orexigen without the prior written consent of Takeda, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. Orexigen shall not knowingly take any action during such litigation of any Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark that would materially adversely affect them, without consultation with Takeda.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 9.3.2(b), each Party shall notify and provide the other Party with copies, received by such Party, of any allegations of alleged patent invalidity, unenforceability, or non-infringement of a Collaboration Patent pursuant to a paragraph IV patent certification under 2121 C.F.R. §§ 314.94 and 314.95 by a Third Party filing an Abbreviated New Drug Application under § 505(j), a New Drug Application under § 505(b)(2), or other similar patent certification by a Third Party, and any foreign equivalent thereof, in each case that concerns a Product (“Paragraph IV Certification”). Such notification and copies shall be provided as soon as practicable and at least within [***] ([***]) days (including, for clarity, non-Business Days) after the Party receives such certification (in view of the forty-five (45) day period during which litigation should be brought so as to afford a thirty (30) month stay of approval under § 505, and shall be sent by facsimile and overnight courier to the address set forth in Section 14.3. Takeda shall have the first right to institute (or defend, as applicable), prosecute, and control such litigation brought by a Third Party where Takeda is a named defendant, or by Takeda where Takeda is a named plaintiff, in both cases irrespective of whether Orexigen is also named as a defendant or plaintiff. If Takeda decides not to institute (or defend, as applicable) such litigation, Takeda will give notice to Orexigen of its decision within [***] ([***]) days after receipt of notification of the Paragraph IV Certification (or, if the remaining time period permitted by Law for Takeda to commence such action is less than [***] ([***]) days, within half of the time period permitted by Law). Orexigen may then, but is not required to, institute (or defend, as applicable), prosecute, and control such litigation. Each Party shall cooperate fully with the other Party in such litigation and shall provide reasonable assistance (including making available to such other Party documents possessed by such Party that are reasonably required by such other Party and making available personnel for interviews and testimony) in any actions reasonably undertaken in accordance with this Section 9.3.2(c) to contest any such Paragraph IV Certification. At either Party’s request, the other Party agrees to join any such litigation to enforce such Collaboration Patent against the Third Party(ies) that made such Paragraph IV
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Samples: Collaboration Agreement (Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.)
Enforcement of Collaboration Patents and Product Trademarks. (a) Takeda will have the first right, but not an obligation to, bring any action or proceeding, at its own expense, to enforce or defend, as applicable, any Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control, subject to the following. Orexigen shall reasonably assist Takeda (at Takeda’s expense) in any such action or proceeding if so requested, and shall lend its name to such actions or proceedings if requested by Takeda or required by Laws. Orexigen 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 proceeding will be entered into by Takeda without the prior written consent of Orexigen, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. Takeda shall consult with Orexigen and take any Orexigen comments into good faith consideration with respect to the infringement, claim construction, or defense of the validity or enforceability of any claim in any Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark. Takeda shall provide to Orexigen copies of any papers relating to the infringement or validity litigation of any such involved Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark promptly upon their being filed or received. *** Certain information on this page has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
(b) If Takeda elects not to settle, or bring any action or proceeding as described in Section 9.3.2(a) within […***…] ([…***…]) days after first notifying Orexigen or being notified by Orexigen with respect thereto, then at any time during the Term, Orexigen may bring such action or proceeding at its own expense, in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control, subject to the following. Takeda will reasonably assist Orexigen (at Orexigen’s expense) in any such action or proceeding if so requested, and will lend its name to such actions or proceedings if requested by Orexigen or required by Laws. Takeda shall have the right to participate and be represented in any such suit by its own counsel at its own expense with respect to a Competitive Product Infringement. No settlement of any such action or proceeding which restricts the scope, or adversely affects the enforceability, of any Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark shall be entered into by Orexigen without the prior written consent of Takeda, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. Orexigen shall not knowingly take any action during such litigation of any Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark that would materially adversely affect them, without consultation with Takeda.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 9.3.2(b), each Party shall notify and provide the other Party with copies, received by such Party, of any allegations of alleged patent invalidity, unenforceability, or non-infringement of a Collaboration Patent pursuant to a paragraph IV patent certification under 2121 C.F.R. §§ 314.94 and 314.95 by a Third Party filing an Abbreviated New Drug Application under § 505(j), a New Drug Application under § 505(b)(2), or other similar patent certification by a Third Party, and any foreign equivalent thereof, in each case that concerns a Product (“Paragraph IV Certification”). Such notification and copies shall be provided as soon as practicable and at least within […***…] ([…***…]) days (including, for clarity, non-Business Days) after the Party receives such certification (in view of the forty-five (45) day period during which litigation should be brought so as to afford a thirty (30) month stay of approval under § 505, and shall be sent by facsimile and overnight courier to the address set forth in Section 14.3. Takeda shall have the first right to institute (or defend, as applicable), prosecute, and control such litigation brought by a Third Party where Takeda is a named defendant, or by Takeda where Takeda is a named plaintiff, in both cases irrespective of whether Orexigen is also named as a defendant or plaintiff. If Takeda decides not to institute (or defend, as applicable) such litigation, Takeda will give notice to Orexigen of its decision within […***…] ([…***…]) days after receipt of notification of the Paragraph IV Certification (or, if the remaining time period permitted by Law for Takeda to commence such action is less than […***…] ([…***…]) days, within half of the time period permitted by Law). Orexigen may then, but is not required to, institute (or defend, as applicable), prosecute, and control such litigation. Each Party shall cooperate fully with the other Party in such litigation and shall provide reasonable assistance (including making available to such other Party documents possessed by such Party that are reasonably required by such other Party and making available personnel for interviews and testimony) in any actions reasonably undertaken in accordance with this Section 9.3.2(c) to
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Samples: Collaboration Agreement (Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.)
Enforcement of Collaboration Patents and Product Trademarks. (a) Takeda will have the first right, but not an obligation to, bring any action or proceeding, at its own expense, to enforce or defend, as applicable, any Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control, subject to the following. Orexigen shall reasonably assist Takeda (at Takeda’s expense) in any such action or proceeding if so requested, and shall lend its name to such actions or proceedings if requested by Takeda or required by Laws. Orexigen 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 proceeding will be entered into by Takeda without the prior written consent of Orexigen, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. Takeda shall consult with Orexigen and take any Orexigen comments into good faith consideration with respect to the infringement, claim construction, or defense of the validity or enforceability of any claim in any Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark. Takeda shall provide to Orexigen copies of any papers relating to the infringement or validity litigation of any such involved Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark promptly upon their being filed or received. *** Certain information on this page has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
(b) If Takeda elects not to settle, or bring any action or proceeding as described in Section 9.3.2(a) within [***] ninety ([***]90) days after first notifying Orexigen or being notified by Orexigen with respect thereto, then at any time during the Term, Orexigen may bring such action or proceeding at its own expense, in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control, subject to the following. Takeda will reasonably assist Orexigen (at Orexigen’s expense) in any such action or proceeding if so requested, and will lend its name to such actions or proceedings if requested by Orexigen or required by Laws. Takeda shall have the right to participate and be represented in any such suit by its own counsel at its own expense with respect to a Competitive Product Infringement. No settlement of any such action or proceeding which restricts the scope, or adversely affects the enforceability, of any Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark shall be entered into by Orexigen without the prior written consent of Takeda, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. Orexigen shall not knowingly take any action during such litigation of any Collaboration Patent or Product Trademark that would materially adversely affect them, without consultation with Takeda.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 9.3.2(b), each Party shall notify and provide the other Party with copies, received by such Party, of any allegations of alleged patent invalidity, unenforceability, or non-infringement of a Collaboration Patent pursuant to a paragraph IV patent certification under 2121 C.F.R. §§ 314.94 and 314.95 by a Third Party filing an Abbreviated New Drug Application under § 505(j), a New Drug Application under § 505(b)(2), or other similar patent certification by a Third Party, and any foreign equivalent thereof, in each case that concerns a Product (“Paragraph IV Certification”). Such notification and copies shall be provided as soon as practicable and at least within five (5) days (including, for clarity, non-Business Days) after the Party receives such certification (in view of the forty-five (45) day period during which litigation should be brought so as to afford a thirty (30) month stay of approval under § 505, and shall be sent by facsimile and overnight courier to the address set forth in Section 14.3. Takeda shall have the first right to institute (or defend, as applicable), prosecute, and control such litigation brought by a Third Party where Takeda is a named defendant, or by Takeda where Takeda is a named plaintiff, in both cases irrespective of whether Orexigen is also named as a defendant or plaintiff. If Takeda decides not to institute (or defend, as applicable) such litigation, Takeda will give notice to Orexigen of its decision within ten (10) days after receipt of notification of the Paragraph IV Certification (or, if the remaining time period permitted by Law for Takeda to commence such action is less than twenty (20) days, within half of the time period permitted by Law). Orexigen may then, but is not required to, institute (or defend, as applicable), prosecute, and control such litigation. Each Party shall cooperate fully with the other Party in such litigation and shall provide reasonable assistance (including making available to such other Party documents possessed by such Party that are reasonably required by such other Party and making available personnel for interviews and testimony) in any actions reasonably undertaken in accordance with this Section 9.3.2(c) to
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Samples: Collaboration Agreement (Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.)