First Right to Initiate Infringement Actions Sample Clauses

First Right to Initiate Infringement Actions. Each Party shall have the initial right throughout that part of the Territory (i.e. the US Territory or the ROW Territory, as applicable) for which it is the Lead Party, but not the obligation, to initiate a suit or take other appropriate action that such Party believes is reasonably required to protect the Vividion Intellectual Property, Celgene Co-Co Collaboration Intellectual Property, Vividion Co-Co Collaboration Intellectual Property, Joint Co-Co IP, Joint Patents, or Joint Inventions against any infringement or challenge (including any Third Party Infringement), unauthorized use or misappropriation by a Third Party that relates to a Shared Product in such part of the Territory, which, in the case of a Companion Diagnostic, shall mean Third Party Infringement, unauthorized use or misappropriation in connection with such Companion Diagnostic in the Field (“Competitive Infringement”). The Party having such initial right under the preceding sentence (the “Initial Enforcement Party”) shall give the other Party advance notice of the Initial Enforcement Party’s intent to file any such suit or take any such action and the reasons therefor, and shall provide the other Party with an opportunity to make suggestions and comments regarding such suit or action. Thereafter, the Initial Enforcement Party shall keep the other Party promptly informed, and shall from time to time consult with the other Party regarding the status of any such suit or action and shall provide the other Party with copies of all material documents (e.g., complaints, answers, counterclaims, material motions, orders of the court, memoranda of law and legal briefs, interrogatory responses, depositions, material pre-trial filings, expert reports, affidavits filed in court, transcripts of hearings and trial testimony, trial exhibits and notices of appeal) filed in, or otherwise relating to, such suit or action. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Parties shall discuss in good faith the Initial Enforcement Party’s intended response to a Competitive Infringement. For clarity, Celgene shall have final decision-making authority as to representations made in any proceedings under this Section 10.3 with respect to any Celgene Independent Products.

First Right to Initiate Infringement Actions. Lannett shall have the initial right throughout the US, but not the obligation, to initiate a suit or take other appropriate action that Lannett believes is reasonably required to protect the Lannett Intellectual Property, HEC 121186093.v1 Collaboration Intellectual Property, Lannett Collaboration Intellectual Property, Joint IP, Joint Patents or Joint Inventions against any infringement or challenge (including any Third Party Infringement), unauthorized use or misappropriation by a Third Party that relates to a Product in such part of the Territory (“Competitive Infringement”). Lannett shall give HEC advance notice of Lannett’s intent to file any such suit or take any such action and the reasons therefor, and shall provide HEC with an opportunity to make suggestions and comments regarding such suit or action. Thereafter, Lannett shall keep HEC promptly informed, and shall from time to time consult with HEC regarding the status of any such suit or action and shall provide HEC with copies of all material documents (e.g., complaints, answers, counterclaims, material motions, orders of the court, memoranda of law and legal briefs, interrogatory responses, depositions, material pre-trial filings, expert reports, affidavits filed in court, transcripts of hearings and trial testimony, trial exhibits and notices of appeal) filed in, or otherwise relating to, such suit or action. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Parties shall discuss in good faith Lannett’s intended response to a Competitive Infringement.

First Right to Initiate Infringement Actions. Celgene shall have the initial right, but not the obligation, to initiate a suit or take other appropriate action that Celgene believes is reasonably required to protect the Vividion Intellectual Property, Celgene License Collaboration Intellectual Property, Joint Inventions and Joint Patents against infringement in the Territory, including Third Party Infringement, unauthorized use or misappropriation by a Third Party that relates to a Licensed Product (“Competitive Infringement”). Celgene shall give Vividion advance notice of Celgene’s intent to file any such suit or take any such action and the reasons therefor, and shall provide Vividion with an opportunity to make suggestions and comments regarding such suit or action. Thereafter, Celgene shall keep Vividion promptly informed, and shall from time to time consult with Vividion regarding the status of any such suit or action and shall provide Vividion with copies of all material documents (e.g., complaints, answers, counterclaims, material motions, orders of the court, memoranda of law and legal briefs, interrogatory responses, depositions, material pre-trial filings, expert reports, affidavits filed in court, transcripts of hearings and trial testimony, trial exhibits and notices of appeal) filed in, or otherwise relating to, such suit or action. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Parties shall discuss in good faith Celgene’s intended response to a Competitive Infringement. For clarity, Celgene shall have final decision-making authority as to representations made in any proceedings under this Section 10.3 with respect to any Celgene Independent Products.

First Right to Initiate Infringement Actions. During the period and in the portion of the Territory in which a Party is the Lead Party, such Party shall have the initial right, but not the obligation, to initiate a suit or take other appropriate action that such Party believes is reasonably required to protect the BioAtla Intellectual Property, BeiGene Collaboration Intellectual Property, BioAtla Collaboration Intellectual Property, Joint IP, Joint Patents, or Joint Inventions against any infringement or challenge (including any Third Party Infringement), unauthorized use or misappropriation by a Third Party that relates to a Product in such portion of the Territory (“Competitive Infringement”). The Party having such initial right under the preceding sentence (the “Initial Enforcement Party”) shall give the other Party advance notice of the Initial Enforcement Party’s intent to file any such suit or take any such action and the reasons therefor, and shall provide the other Party with an opportunity to make suggestions and comments regarding such suit or action. Thereafter, the Initial Enforcement Party shall keep the other Party promptly informed, and shall from time to time consult with the other Party regarding the status of any such suit or action and shall provide the other Party with copies of all material documents (e.g., complaints, answers, counterclaims, material motions, orders of the court, memoranda of law and legal briefs, interrogatory responses, depositions, material pre-trial filings, expert reports, affidavits filed in court, transcripts of hearings and trial testimony, trial exhibits and notices of appeal) filed in, or otherwise relating to, such suit or action. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Parties shall discuss in good faith the Initial Enforcement Party’s intended response to a Competitive Infringement.

First Right to Initiate Infringement Actions. [**] shall have the initial right, but not the obligation, to initiate a suit or take other appropriate action that [**] believes is reasonably required to protect the Agios Intellectual Property, Celgene Collaboration Intellectual Property, Joint Inventions and Joint Patents against the infringement in the Territory, including Third Party Infringement, unauthorized use or misappropriation by a Third Party that relates to a Licensed Product (“Competitive Infringement”). [**] shall give [**] advance notice of [**] intent to file any such suit or take any such action and the reasons therefor, and shall provide [**] with an opportunity to make suggestions and comments regarding such suit or action. Thereafter, [**] shall keep [**] promptly informed, and shall from time to time consult with [**] regarding the status of any such suit or action and shall provide [**] with copies of all material documents (e.g., complaints, answers, counterclaims, material motions, orders of the court, memoranda of law and legal briefs, interrogatory responses, depositions, material pre-trial filings, expert reports, affidavits filed in court, transcripts of hearings and trial testimony, trial exhibits and notices of appeal) filed in, or otherwise relating to, such suit or action. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Parties shall discuss in good faith [**] intended response to a Competitive Infringement.

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Infringement Actions 7.1 LICENSEE shall inform UNIVERSITY promptly in writing of any alleged infringement of the PATENT RIGHTS by a third party and of any available evidence thereof.
Infringement Action In the event a Party brings an Infringement action in accordance with this Section 7.3 (the “Controlling Party”), such Controlling Party shall keep the other Party reasonably informed of the progress of any such action, and the other Party shall cooperate fully with the Controlling Party, including by providing information and materials, at the Controlling Party’s request and expense and if required to bring such action, the furnishing of a power of attorney or being named as a party. The other Party shall cooperate fully, including, if required to bring such action, the furnishing of a power of attorney or being named as a party. Neither Party shall have the right to settle any Infringement action under this Section 7.3 relating to Joint Patent Rights without the prior written consent of the other Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
Third Party Infringement Claims If the production, sale or use of the any Licensed Product in or outside the Territory results in a claim, suit or proceeding alleging patent infringement against Licensee or Licensor (or their respective Affiliates, licensees or Sublicensees) (collectively, “Infringement Actions”), such Party shall promptly notify the other Party hereto in writing. The Party subject to such Infringement Action shall have the right to direct and control the defense thereof, at its own expense with counsel of its choice; provided, however, that (i) if such Infringement Action involves the Territory, Licensee shall have the right to assume the defense thereof in the Territory and to direct and control the defense thereof, at its own expense with counsel of its choice, (ii) if such Infringement Action involves Japan, Licensor shall have the right to assume the defense thereof within Japan and to direct and control the defense thereof, at its own expense with counsel of its choice, (iii) if such Infringement Action involves both the Territory and Japan, the Parties shall cooperate in good faith with respect to their respective defenses of such Infringement Actions, and (iv) in all cases the other Party may participate in the defense and/or settlement thereof, at its own expense with counsel of its choice. In any event, the Party that is defending the Infringement Action (the “Defending Party”) agrees to keep the other Party hereto reasonably informed of all material developments in connection with any such Infringement Action and the Parties shall reasonably cooperate in the defense of any such suit or Infringement Action. If Licensee is the Defending Party, Licensee agrees not to settle such Infringement Action, or make any admissions or assert any position in such Infringement Action, in a manner that would adversely affect the Licensed Product or the manufacture, use or sale of the Licensed Product within or outside the Territory, without the prior written consent of Licensor, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; and similarly if Licensor is the Defending Party, Licensor agrees not to settle such Infringement Action, or make any admissions or assert any position in such Infringement Action, in a manner that would adversely affect the Licensed Product, or the manufacturing, use or sale of the Licensed Product, in the Territory, without the prior written consent of Licensee, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Third Party Infringement If any patent in the MEGABIOS ------------- ------------------------- Patent Rights in the Field is infringed by a third party, the party to this Agreement first having knowledge of such infringement shall promptly notify the other in writing. The notice shall set forth the facts of that infringement in reasonable detail. MEGABIOS shall have the primary right, but not the obligation, to institute, prosecute, and control any action or proceeding with respect to such infringement of the MEGABIOS Patent Rights, by counsel of its own choice, and LILLY shall have the right, at its own expense, to be represented in that action by counsel of its own choice. IF MEGABIOS fails to bring an action or proceeding within a period of one hundred twenty (120) days after receiving written notice from LILLY or otherwise having knowledge of that infringement, LILLY shall have the right to bring and control any such action by counsel of its own choice, and MEGABIOS shall have the right to be represented in any such action by counsel of its own choice at its own expense. [ * ] 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. If one party brings any such action or proceeding, the second party agrees to be joined as a party plaintiff and to give the first party reasonable assistance and authority to file and prosecute the suit. The costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) of all suits brought by MEGABIOS or LILLY under this Section shall be reimbursed on a pro-rata basis to both parties out of any damages or other monetary awards recovered therein in favor of MEGABIOS and/or LILLY. Any remaining damages shall split [ * ] to the party initiating and prosecuting the action to completion and [ * ] to the other party. No settlement or consent judgment or other voluntary final disposition of a suit under this Section may be entered into without the joint consent of MEGABIOS and LILLY (which consent shall not be withheld unreasonably). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Section 11.4 shall not apply to the extent it is inconsistent with the License Agreement dated May 9, 1996 between MEGABIOS and UC.
No Infringement of Third Party IP Rights Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating, or has ever infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated, any Intellectual Property Right of any other Person. The conduct of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries has not infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated any Intellectual Property Right of any other Person or constituted unfair competition or trade practices under the laws of any jurisdiction, and when conducted in substantially the same manner after the date of this Agreement will not infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate any Intellectual Property Right of any other Person, including patents issuing on patent applications filed as of the date of this Agreement, or constitute unfair competition or trade practices under the laws of any jurisdiction (except to the extent due to Company’s ownership by Buyer or its affiliates). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing: (i) no product or service ever produced, distributed, used, provided or sold by or on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiary has ever infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated any Intellectual Property Right of any other Person; (ii) no infringement, misappropriation or similar Action, or any Action alleging unfair competition or trade practices, is pending or has been threatened against the Company or any Subsidiary or against any other Person who may be entitled to be indemnified, defended, held harmless or reimbursed by the Company or any Subsidiary with respect to such Action; (iii) neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has received any notice or other communication (in writing or otherwise) relating to any actual, alleged or suspected infringement, misappropriation or violation of any Intellectual Property Right of another Person, or any actual, alleged or suspected engagement by the Company or any Subsidiary in unfair competition or trade practices under the laws of any jurisdiction; (iv) neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is bound by any Contract to indemnify, defend, hold harmless or reimburse any other Person with respect to any infringement, misappropriation or violation of any Intellectual Property Right (other than as set forth in Section 3.13(h) of the Disclosure Schedule); and (v) no Action involving any Licensed IP is pending or has been threatened, except for any such Action that, if adversely determined, would not adversely affect (A) the use or exploitation of such Licensed IP by the Company or any Subsidiary or (B) the distribution, hosting, delivery or sale of any Company Product. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has ever sought or obtained an opinion of counsel regarding any possible infringement, misappropriation, violation or unlawful use of another Person’s Intellectual Property Rights or the validity or enforceability of another Person’s Intellectual Property Rights.
Infringement and Litigation 11.1 Each party shall promptly notify the other in writing in the event that it obtains knowledge of infringing activity by third parties, or is sued or threatened with an infringement suit, in any country in the LICENSED TERRITORY as a result of activities that concern the LICENSED PATENTS, and shall supply the other party with documentation of the infringing activities that it possesses.
Third Party Claims If any Indemnified Party receives notice of the assertion or commencement of any Action made or brought by any Person who is not a party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a party to this Agreement or a Representative of the foregoing (a “Third-Party Claim”) against such Indemnified Party with respect to which the Indemnifying Party is obligated to provide indemnification under this Agreement, the Indemnified Party shall give the Indemnifying Party reasonably prompt written notice thereof, but in any event not later than thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of such notice of such Third-Party Claim. The failure to give such prompt written notice shall not, however, relieve the Indemnifying Party of its indemnification obligations, except and only to the extent that the Indemnifying Party forfeits rights or defenses by reason of such failure. Such notice by the Indemnified Party shall describe the Third-Party Claim in reasonable detail, shall include copies of all material written evidence thereof and shall indicate the estimated amount, if reasonably practicable, of the Loss that has been or may be sustained by the Indemnified Party. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to participate in, or by giving written notice to the Indemnified Party, to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim at the Indemnifying Party’s expense and by the Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, and the Indemnified Party shall cooperate in good faith in such defense. In the event that the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of any Third-Party Claim, subject to Section 8.03(b), it shall have the right to take such action as it deems necessary to avoid, dispute, defend, appeal or make counterclaims pertaining to any such Third-Party Claim in the name and on behalf of the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate in the defense of any Third-Party Claim with counsel selected by it subject to the Indemnifying Party’s right to control the defense thereof, provided that the fees and disbursements of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnified Party.
No Third Party Infringement To the Knowledge of the Company, no person has or is infringing or misappropriating any material Company Owned Intellectual Property.
Infringement Claims If the manufacture, sale or use of any Licensed Product in the Territory pursuant to this Agreement results in any claim, suit or proceeding alleging patent infringement against Unigene or GSK, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party hereto. If GSK is not named as a Party in such a claim, suit or proceeding, GSK may, at its own expense and through counsel of its own choice, seek leave to intervene in such claim, suit or proceeding. Unigene agrees not to oppose such intervention. If GSK, and not Unigene, is named as a Party to such claim, suit or proceeding, GSK shall have the right to control the defense and settlement of such claim, suit or proceeding, at its own expense, using counsel of its own choice, however Unigene, at its own expense and through counsel of its own choice, may seek to intervene if the claim, suit or proceeding relates to the commercialization of the Licensed Product in the Field, and in such event, GSK agrees not to oppose such intervention. If GSK is named as a Party and Unigene shall, at any time, tender its defense to GSK, then GSK shall defend Unigene in such claim, suit or proceeding, at GSK’s own expense and through counsel of its own choice, and GSK shall control the defense and settlement of any such claim, suit or proceeding; provided, GSK shall not enter into any agreement which (i) extends or purports to exercise GSK’s rights under Unigene’s Licensed Technology beyond the rights granted pursuant to this Agreement, (ii) makes any admission regarding (a) wrongdoing on the part of Unigene, or (b) the invalidity, unenforceability or absence of infringement of any Unigene Patent Rights or Joint Patent Rights, without the prior written consent of Unigene, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Parties shall cooperate with each other in connection with any such claim, suit or proceeding and shall keep each other reasonably informed of all material developments in connection with any such claim, suit or proceeding. Nothing in this Section 6.5 shall limit or modify the provisions of Article 9, which may apply to such infringement claims as discussed herein.
Infringement Proceedings Each Party agrees to promptly notify the other Party of any unauthorized use of the other Party's Marks of which it has actual knowledge. Each Party will have the sole right and discretion to bring proceedings alleging infringement of its Marks or unfair competition related thereto; provided, however, that each Party agrees to provide the other Party with its reasonable cooperation and assistance with respect to any such infringement proceedings.

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