Common use of Enforcement of Exelixis Sole Patents Clause in Contracts

Enforcement of Exelixis Sole Patents. (i) Enforcement by [*]. In the event that management or in-house counsel for any Party becomes aware of a suspected infringement by a Third Party of a Patent claiming a Sole Invention owned by EPC that claims the composition of matter (including formulation), manufacture or use of one or more Products that is being Developed or Commercialized by BMS or its Affiliate or sublicensee using Diligent Efforts and which is exclusively licensed to BMS under Section 7.1(c) (for purposes of this Section 7.8(a)(i) only, an “Exelixis Sole Patent”), such Party shall notify the other Parties promptly, and following such notification, the Parties shall confer. As between EXEL and EPC, EXEL shall carry out the patent enforcement activities on behalf of EPC under this 7.8, and shall pay costs and expenses on behalf of EPC in connection therewith. Each Party of EXEL and BMS shall provide the same level of disclosure to the other Party’s in-house counsel concerning suspected infringement of an Exelixis Sole Patent as such Party would provide with respect to suspected infringement of its own issued Patent or an exclusively licensed issued Patent claiming a product it is developing or commercializing independent of this Agreement. Where such suspected infringement involves such Third Party’s development, manufacture, use or sale of a product directed against ROR, [*] shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to bring an infringement action against any such Third Party or to defend such proceedings at its own expense, in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control. [*] shall reasonably assist [*] (at [*] expense) in such actions or proceedings if so requested, and EPC shall lend its name to such actions or proceedings if requested by [*] or required by law, and [*] shall hold [*] harmless from any liability incurred by [*] arising out of any such proceedings or actions at [*] request. [*] 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 adversely affects the enforceability, of any such Exelixis Sole Patent may be entered into by [*] without the prior consent of [*] (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned).

Enforcement of Exelixis Sole Patents. (i) Enforcement by [*]. In the event that management or in-house counsel for any Party becomes aware of a suspected infringement by a Third Party of a Patent claiming a Sole Invention owned by EPC that claims the composition of matter (including formulation), manufacture or use of one or more Products Licensed Compound(s) or Product(s) that is being Developed or Commercialized by BMS or its Affiliate or sublicensee using Diligent Efforts and which is exclusively licensed to BMS under Section 7.1(c) 6.1 (for purposes of this Section 7.8(a)(i6.8(a)(i) only, an “Exelixis Sole Patent”), such Party shall notify the other Parties promptly, and following such notification, the Parties shall confer. As between EXEL and EPC, EXEL shall carry out the patent enforcement activities on behalf of EPC under this 7.8Section 6.8, and shall pay costs and expenses on behalf of EPC in connection therewith. Each Party of EXEL and BMS shall provide the same level of disclosure to the such other Party’s in-house counsel concerning suspected infringement of an Exelixis Sole Patent as such Party would provide with respect to suspected infringement of its own issued Patent or an exclusively licensed issued Patent claiming a product it is developing or commercializing independent of this Agreement. Where such suspected infringement involves such Third Party’s development, manufacture, use or sale of a product directed against ROR, [*] shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to bring an infringement action against any such Third Party or to defend such proceedings at its own expense, in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control. [*] shall reasonably assist [*] (at [*] expense) in such actions or proceedings if so requested, and EPC [*] shall lend its name to such actions or proceedings if requested by [*] or required by law, and [*] shall hold [*] harmless from any liability incurred by [*] arising out of any such proceedings or actions at [*] request. [*] 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 adversely affects the enforceability, of any such Exelixis Sole Patent may be entered into by [*] without the prior consent of [*] (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned).

Enforcement of Exelixis Sole Patents. (i) Enforcement by [*[ * ]. In the event that management or in-house counsel for any either Party becomes aware of a suspected infringement by a Third Party of a Patent claiming a Sole Invention owned by EPC of Exelixis that claims the composition of matter (including formulation), manufacture or use of one or more Products that is being Developed or Commercialized by BMS or its Affiliate or sublicensee using Diligent Efforts and which is co-exclusively or exclusively licensed to BMS under Section 7.1(c) 7.1 (for purposes of this Section 7.8(a)(i7.9(a)(i) only, an “Exelixis Sole Patent”), such Party shall notify the other Parties Party promptly, and following such notification, the Parties shall confer. As between EXEL and EPC, EXEL shall carry out the patent enforcement activities on behalf of EPC under this 7.8, and shall pay costs and expenses on behalf of EPC in connection therewith. Each Party of EXEL and BMS shall provide the same level of disclosure to the other Party’s in-house counsel concerning suspected infringement of an Exelixis Sole Patent as such Party would provide with respect to suspected infringement of its own issued Patent or an exclusively licensed issued Patent claiming a product it is developing or commercializing independent of this Agreement. Where such suspected infringement involves such Third Party’s development, manufacture, use or sale of a product directed against RORan Identified Target of a Product, [*[ * ] shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to bring an infringement action against any such Third Party or to defend such proceedings at its own expense, in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control. [*[ * ] shall reasonably assist [*[ * ] (at [*[ * ] expense) in such actions or proceedings if so requested, and EPC shall lend its name to such actions or proceedings if requested by [*[ * ] or required by law, and [*[ * ] shall hold [*[ * ] harmless from any liability incurred by [*[ * ] arising out of any such proceedings or actions at [*[ * ] request. [*[ * ] 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 adversely affects the enforceability, of any such Exelixis [ * ] Sole Patent may be entered into by [*[ * ] without the prior consent of [*[ * ] (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned).

Enforcement of Exelixis Sole Patents. (i) Enforcement by [*]. In the event that management or in-house counsel for any Party becomes aware of a suspected infringement by a Third Party of a Patent claiming a Sole Invention owned by EPC that claims the composition of matter (including formulation), manufacture or use of one or more Products that is being Developed or Commercialized by BMS or its Affiliate or sublicensee using Diligent Efforts and which is co-exclusively or exclusively licensed to BMS under Section 7.1(c) 7.1 (for purposes of this Section 7.8(a)(i7.9(a)(i) only, an “Exelixis Sole Patent”), such Party shall notify the other Parties promptly, and following such notification, the Parties shall confer. As between EXEL and EPC, EXEL shall carry out the patent enforcement activities action on behalf of EPC under this 7.8Section 7.9, and shall pay costs and expenses on behalf of EPC in connection therewith. Each Party of BMS and EXEL and BMS shall provide the same level of disclosure to the other Party’s in-house counsel concerning suspected infringement of an Exelixis Sole Patent as such Party would provide with respect to suspected infringement of its own issued Patent or an exclusively licensed issued Patent claiming a product it is developing or commercializing independent of this Agreement. Where such suspected infringement involves such Third Party’s development, manufacture, use or sale of a product directed against RORan Identified Target of a Product, [*] shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to bring an infringement action against any such Third Party or to defend such proceedings at its own expense, in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control. [*] shall reasonably assist [*] (at [*] expense) in such actions or proceedings if so requested, and EPC SEP shall lend its name to such actions or proceedings if requested by [*] or required by law, and [*] shall hold [*] harmless from any liability incurred by [*] arising out of any such proceedings or actions at [*] request. [*] 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 adversely affects the enforceability, of any such Exelixis [*] Sole Patent may be entered into by [*] without the prior consent of [*] (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned).

Enforcement of Exelixis Sole Patents. (i) Enforcement by [*[ * ]. In the event that management or in-house counsel for any either Party becomes aware of a suspected infringement by a Third Party of a Patent claiming a Sole Invention owned by EPC of Exelixis that claims the composition of matter (including formulation), manufacture or use of one or more Products that is being Developed or Commercialized by BMS or its Affiliate or sublicensee using Diligent Efforts and which is exclusively licensed to BMS under Section 7.1(c) (for purposes of this Section 7.8(a)(i) only, an “Exelixis Sole Patent”), such Party shall notify the other Parties Party promptly, and following such notification, the Parties shall confer. As between EXEL and EPC, EXEL shall carry out the patent enforcement activities on behalf of EPC under this 7.8, and shall pay costs and expenses on behalf of EPC in connection therewith. Each Party of EXEL and BMS shall provide the same level of disclosure to the other Party’s in-house counsel concerning suspected infringement of an Exelixis Sole Patent as such Party would provide with respect to suspected infringement of its own issued Patent or an exclusively licensed issued Patent claiming a product it is developing or commercializing independent of this Agreement. Where such suspected infringement involves such Third Party’s development, manufacture, use or sale of a product directed against ROR, [*[ * ] shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to bring an infringement action against any such Third Party or to defend such proceedings at its own expense, in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control. [*[ * ] shall reasonably assist [*[ * ] (at [*[ * ] expense) in such actions or proceedings if so requested, and EPC shall lend its name to such actions or proceedings if requested by [*[ * ] or required by law, and [*[ * ] shall hold [*[ * ] harmless from any liability incurred by [*[ * ] arising out of any such proceedings or actions at [*[ * ] request. [*[ * ] 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 adversely affects the enforceability, of any such Exelixis Sole Patent may be entered into by [*[ * ] without the prior consent of [*[ * ] (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned).

Enforcement of Exelixis Sole Patents. (i) Enforcement by [*[ * ]. In the event that management or in-house counsel for any either Party becomes aware of a suspected infringement by a Third Party of a Patent claiming a Sole Invention owned by EPC of Exelixis that claims the composition of matter (including formulation), manufacture or use of one or more Products Licensed Compound(s) or Product(s) that is being Developed or Commercialized by BMS or its Affiliate or sublicensee using Diligent Efforts and which is exclusively licensed to BMS under Section 7.1(c) 6.1 (for purposes of this Section 7.8(a)(i6.8(a)(i) only, an “Exelixis Sole Patent”), such Party shall notify the other Parties Party promptly, and following such notification, the Parties shall confer. As between EXEL and EPC, EXEL shall carry out the patent enforcement activities on behalf of EPC under this 7.8, and shall pay costs and expenses on behalf of EPC in connection therewith. Each Party of EXEL and BMS shall provide the same level of disclosure to the other Party’s in-house counsel concerning suspected infringement of an Exelixis Sole Patent as such [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Party would provide with respect to suspected infringement of its own issued Patent or an exclusively licensed issued Patent claiming a product it is developing or commercializing independent of this Agreement. Where such suspected infringement involves such Third Party’s development, manufacture, use or sale of a product directed against ROR, [*[ * ] shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to bring an infringement action against any such Third Party or to defend such proceedings at its own expense, in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control. [*[ * ] shall reasonably assist [*[ * ] (at [*[ * ] expense) in such actions or proceedings if so requested, and EPC shall lend its name to such actions or proceedings if requested by [*[ * ] or required by law, and [*[ * ] shall hold [*[ * ] harmless from any liability incurred by [*[ * ] arising out of any such proceedings or actions at [*[ * ] request. [*[ * ] 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 adversely affects the enforceability, of any such Exelixis Sole Patent may be entered into by [*[ * ] without the prior consent of [*[ * ] (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned).