Common use of Infringement Actions Against Third Parties Clause in Contracts

Infringement Actions Against Third Parties. 7.2.1 Licensee is responsible for notifying the Licensor promptly of any infringement of Licensed Patents (other than Retained Rights) that may come to Licensee’s attention, including any “patent certification” filed in the United States under 21 U.S.C. § 355(b)(2) or 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2) or similar provisions in other jurisdictions alleging the invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement of any Licensed Patents, and any notification received pursuant to subsection (k) of 42 U.S.C § 262 for any Licensed Product that becomes a “reference product.” 7.2.2 As between Licensor and Licensee, but subject to any obligations of Licensor to the REGENXBIO Licensors, Licensor shall have the sole right, but not the obligation, to prosecute any such infringement at its own expense and [*] in connection therewith that are unrelated to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products, with damages recovered in connection with any infringement related to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products shall be [*]. In any action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensee, at the request and expense of Licensor, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensor is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensee shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecute, maintain, and settle such action. Nothing in this Agreement obligates Licensor to bring or prosecute lawsuits against Third Parties for infringement of any Licensed Patents. 7.2.3 Licensee shall have no right to undertake prosecution of any such infringement.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: License Agreement, License Agreement (Audentes Therapeutics, Inc.), License Agreement (Audentes Therapeutics, Inc.)

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Infringement Actions Against Third Parties. 7.2.1 Licensee is and Licensor are responsible for notifying the Licensor each other promptly of any infringement of Licensed Patents (other than Retained Rights) that which may come to Licensee’s their attention, including . Licensee and Licensor shall consult one another in a timely manner concerning any “patent certification” filed in appropriate response to the United States under 21 U.S.C. § 355(b)(2) or 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2) or similar provisions in other jurisdictions alleging the invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement of any Licensed Patents, and any notification received pursuant to subsection (k) of 42 U.S.C § 262 for any Licensed Product that becomes a “reference productinfringement. 7.2.2 As between Licensor and Licensee, but subject to any obligations of Licensor to the REGENXBIO Licensors, Licensor shall have the sole right, but not the obligation, to prosecute any such infringement at its own expense and [*] in connection therewith that are unrelated prior to the manufactureGrant Date. Following the Grant Date, use or sale of Licensed Productsas between Licensor and Licensee, with damages recovered in connection with Licensor shall have the first right, but not the obligation, to prosecute any such infringement related to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products shall be [*]at its own expense. In any action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensee, at the request and expense of Licensor, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, that if Licensor is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensee shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecuteprosecute and maintain such action. 7.2.3 If, maintainfollowing the Grant Date, Licensor elects not to pursue any infringement of a Licensed Patent, then, to the extent that a Licensed Product is covered by any such License Patent and settle such Licensed Patent is being infringed by another product in the Selected Commercial Field (such infringement, the “Competitive Infringement”), Licensee shall have the second right, but not the obligation, to prosecute such Competitive Infringement with respect to such other product in the Selected Commercial Field, at Licensee’s own expense. In any such action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensor, ****, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that if Licensee is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensor shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecute and maintain such action. Nothing in this Agreement obligates Licensor In prosecuting any such Competitive Infringement, Licensee (a) shall not take any actions that would be detrimental to bring or prosecute lawsuits against Third Parties for infringement the Licensed Patents and Licensor’s rights with respect thereto outside the Selected Commercial Field and (b) shall not settle any such Competitive Infringement without the prior consent of any Licensed PatentsLicensor. 7.2.3 7.2.4 Any recovery of damages by Licensor prior to the Grant Date or after the Grant Date for any infringement other than a Competitive Infringement ****. Any recovery of damages by the Party undertaking enforcement or defense of a suit for Competitive Infringement following the Grant Date shall be applied, as between Licensor and Licensee shall have no right but subject to undertake prosecution of the obligations to Licensor’s licensors, first to reimburse each such Party for expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by such Party in connection with such suit, and the balance remaining, if any, from any such infringementrecovery shall be ****. 7.2.5 Licensee acknowledges and agrees the rights and obligations under this Section 7.2 are subject to the rights of Licensor’s licensors Licensed Patents and Licensor’s obligations only apply to the extent that Licensor has any rights with respect to enforcing the Licensed Patents under its agreements with its licensors.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Licensing Agreement (REGENXBIO Inc.), Licensing Agreement (REGENXBIO Inc.)

Infringement Actions Against Third Parties. 7.2.1 Licensee is responsible for notifying the Licensor promptly of any infringement of Licensed Patents (other than Retained Rights) that may come to Licensee’s attention. However, including Licensee is under no obligation to search for potential infringers. Licensee and Licensor shall consult one another in a timely manner concerning any “patent certification” filed in appropriate response to the United States under 21 U.S.C. § 355(b)(2) or 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2) or similar provisions in other jurisdictions alleging the invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement of any Licensed Patents, and any notification received pursuant to subsection (k) of 42 U.S.C § 262 for any Licensed Product that becomes a “reference productinfringement. 7.2.2 As between Licensor and Licensee, but subject to any obligations of Licensor to the REGENXBIO Licensors, Licensor shall have the sole first right, but not the obligation, to prosecute any such infringement at its own expense and [*] in connection therewith that are unrelated to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products, with damages recovered in connection with any infringement related to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products shall be [*]**. In any action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensee, at the request and expense of Licensor, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensor is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensee shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecute, maintain, and settle such action. 7.2.3 If Licensor elects not to pursue any infringement of a Licensed Patent, then, to the extent that a Licensed Product is covered by any such Licensed Patent and such Licensed Patent is being infringed by another product in the Field (such infringement, the “Competitive Infringement”), Licensee shall have the second right, but not the obligation, to prosecute such Competitive Infringement with respect to such other product in the Field, at Licensee’s own expense. Nothing In any such action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensor, at the request and expense of Licensee, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensee is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensor shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecute and maintain such action. In prosecuting any such Competitive Infringement, Licensee (a) shall not take any actions that would be detrimental to the Licensed Patents and Licensor’s rights with respect thereto outside the Field and (b) shall not settle any such Competitive Infringement without the prior consent of Licensor. 7.2.4 The Party not controlling the action under this Section 7.2 shall be entitled to independent counsel in such proceedings but at its own expense, not subject to reimbursement by the other Party and not subject to any offset against any damages received by the Party bringing suit under Section 7.2.5. The controlling Party shall keep the cooperating party reasonably informed of the progress of the action proceedings. 7.2.5 Any recovery of damages by Licensor for any infringement other than a Competitive Infringement shall be ****. Any recovery of damages by the Party undertaking enforcement or defense of a suit for Competitive Infringement shall be applied, as between Licensor and Licensee but subject to the obligations to the ReGenX Licensors set forth in the ****CERTAIN INFORMATION HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE OMITTED PORTIONS. GSK Agreement and the Penn Agreement, as follows: (a) first to reimburse each such Party for costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) incurred by such Party in connection with such suit, and (b) the balance remaining, if any, from any such recovery shall be ****. 7.2.6 Licensee acknowledges and agrees that (a) the rights and obligations under this Section 7.2 are subject to the rights of the ReGenX Licensors under the GSK Agreement and Penn Agreement (including any consent or approval rights or rights to control or participate in any enforcement actions); and (b) Licensor’s obligations under this Agreement obligates only apply to the extent that Licensor has any rights with respect to bring enforcing the Licensed Patents under the GSK Agreement and the Penn Agreement. Furthermore, Licensee acknowledges the following: 7.2.6.1 All monies recovered upon the final judgment or prosecute lawsuits against Third Parties settlement of any action with respect to Competitive Infringement will also need to be allocated to the ReGenX Licensors (a) to reimburse the costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) of such licensors, (b) to take into account the royalties payable to such licensors; and (c) to take into account the relative extent of such licensors’ financial participation in such action, if applicable. 7.2.6.2 The ReGenX Licensors retain the continuing right to intervene at their own expense and join Licensor or Licensee in any claim or suit for infringement of any the Licensed Patents. 7.2.3 7.2.6.3 In any infringement prosecuted by the ReGenX Licensors, all financial recoveries will be ****. 7.2.6.4 In any infringement prosecuted by the ReGenX Licensors, Licensee shall agrees, at the request and expense of such licensors, to cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, to the same extent as though Licensor were prosecuting such suit (as provided in this Section 7.2, including Section 7.2.2). 7.2.6.5 The written consent of the ReGenX Licensors will be required (a) for any decision that would have no a materially adverse affect on the validity, scope of patent claims, or enforceability of the Patent Rights and (b) for any settlement or compromise of any infringement suit that would impose any obligations or restrictions on either of the ReGenX Licensors, or grants any rights to the Licensed Patents other than rights that Licensee has the right to undertake prosecution of any such infringementgrant under this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: License Agreement (AveXis, Inc.), License Agreement (AveXis, Inc.)

Infringement Actions Against Third Parties. 7.2.1 Licensee is responsible for notifying the Licensor promptly of any infringement of Licensed Patents (other than Retained Rights) that may come to Licensee’s attention, including any “patent certification” filed in the United States under 21 U.S.C. § 355(b)(2) or 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2) or similar provisions in other jurisdictions alleging the invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement of any Licensed Patents, and any notification received pursuant to subsection (k) of 42 U.S.C § 262 for any Licensed Product that becomes a “reference product.” However, Licensee is under no obligation to search for potential infringers. * * * * CERTAIN INFORMATION HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITHRESPECT TO THE OMITTED PORTIONS. 7.2.2 As between Licensor and Licensee, but subject to any obligations of Licensor to the REGENXBIO Licensors, Licensor shall have the sole right, but not the obligation, to prosecute any such infringement at its own expense and [*] in connection therewith that are unrelated to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products, with damages recovered in connection with any infringement related to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products shall be [*]. In any action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensee, at the request and expense of Licensor, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensor is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensee shall join such action voluntarily ** and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecute, maintain, and settle such action. Nothing in this Agreement obligates Licensor to bring or prosecute lawsuits against Third Parties for infringement of any Licensed Patents. 7.2.3 Licensee shall have no right to undertake prosecution of any such infringement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: License Agreement, License Agreement (AveXis, Inc.)

Infringement Actions Against Third Parties. 7.2.1 Licensee is responsible for notifying the Licensor promptly of any infringement of Licensed Patents (other than Retained Rights) that may come to Licensee’s attention, including . Licensee and Licensor shall consult one another in a timely manner concerning any “patent certification” filed in appropriate response to the United States under 21 U.S.C. § 355(b)(2) or 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2) or similar provisions in other jurisdictions alleging the invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement of any Licensed Patents, and any notification received pursuant to subsection (k) of 42 U.S.C § 262 for any Licensed Product that becomes a “reference productinfringement. 7.2.2 As between Licensor and Licensee, but subject to any obligations of Licensor to the REGENXBIO Licensors, Licensor shall have the sole first right, but not the obligation, to prosecute any such infringement at its own expense and [*] in connection therewith that are unrelated to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products, with damages recovered in connection with any infringement related to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products shall be [*]expense. In any action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensee, at the request and expense of Licensor, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensor is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensee shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecuteprosecute and maintain such action. 7.2.3 If Licensor elects not to pursue any infringement of a Licensed Patent, maintainthen, to the extent that a Licensed Product is covered by any such License Patent and settle such Licensed Patent is being infringed by another product in the Field (such infringement, the “Competitive Infringement”), Licensee shall have the second right, but not the obligation, to prosecute such Competitive Infringement with respect to such other product in the Field, at Licensee’s own expense. In any such action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensor, at the request and expense of Licensee, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensee is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensor shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecute and maintain such action. Nothing In prosecuting any such Competitive Infringement, Licensee (a) shall not take any actions that would be detrimental to the Licensed Patents and Licensor’s rights with respect thereto outside the Field and (b) shall not settle any such Competitive Infringement without the prior consent of Licensor. 7.2.4 Any recovery of damages by Licensor for any infringement other than a Competitive Infringement shall be ****. Any recovery of damages by the Party undertaking enforcement or defense of a suit for Competitive Infringement shall be applied, as between Licensor and Licensee but subject to the obligations to Licensor’s direct and indirect licensors, first to reimburse each such Party for costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) incurred by such Party in connection with such suit, and the balance remaining, if any, from any such recovery shall be ****. 7.2.5 Licensee acknowledges and agrees that (a) the rights and obligations under this Section 7.2 are subject to the rights of Licensor’s direct and indirect licensors of the Licensed Patents (including any consent or approval rights or rights to control or participate in any enforcement actions); and (b) Licensor’s obligations under this Agreement obligates only apply to the ****CERTAIN INFORMATION HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE OMITTED PORTIONS. extent that Licensor has any rights with respect to bring enforcing the Licensed Patents under its agreements with its direct and indirect licensors. Furthermore, Licensee acknowledges the following: 7.2.5.1 All monies recovered upon the final judgment or prosecute lawsuits against Third Parties settlement of any action with respect to Competitive Infringement will also need to be allocated to Licensor’s direct and indirect licensors (a) to reimburse the costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) of such licensors, (b) to take into account the royalties payable to such licensors; and (c) to take into account the relative extent of such licensors’ financial participation in such action, if applicable. 7.2.5.2 Licensor’s direct and indirect licensors retain the continuing right to intervene at their own expense and join Licensor or Licensee in any claim or suit for infringement of any the Licensed Patents. 7.2.3 7.2.5.3 In any infringement prosecuted by Licensors’ direct and indirect licensors, all financial recoveries will be ****. 7.2.5.4 In any infringement prosecuted by Licensor’s direct and indirect licensors, Licensee shall agrees, at the request and expense of such licensors, to cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, to the same extent as though Licensor were prosecuting such suit (as provided in this Section 7.2, including Section 7.2.2). 7.2.5.5 The written consent of Licensor’s direct and indirect licensors will be required (a) for any decision that would have no a materially adverse affect on the validity, scope of patent claims, or enforceability of the Patent Rights and (b) for any settlement or compromise of any infringement suit that would impose any obligations or restrictions on any of its direct or indirect licensors, or grants any rights to the Licensed Patents other than rights that Licensee has the right to undertake prosecution of any such infringementgrant under this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: License Agreement (REGENXBIO Inc.), License Agreement (REGENXBIO Inc.)

Infringement Actions Against Third Parties. 7.2.1 Licensee is responsible for notifying the Licensor promptly of any infringement of Licensed Patents (other than Retained Rights) that may come to Licensee’s attention, including any “patent certification” filed in the United States under 21 U.S.C. § 355(b)(2) or 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2) or similar provisions in other jurisdictions alleging the invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement of any Licensed Patents, and any notification received pursuant to subsection (k) of 42 U.S.C § 262 for any Licensed Product that becomes a “reference product. 7.2.2 As between Licensor and Licensee, but subject to any obligations of Licensor to the REGENXBIO ReGenX Licensors, Licensor shall have the sole right, but not the obligation, to prosecute any such infringement at its own expense and [*] in connection therewith that are unrelated to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products, with damages *** recovered in connection with any infringement related to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products shall be [*]therewith. In any action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensee, at the request and expense of Licensor, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensor is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensee shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecute, maintain, and settle such action. Nothing in this Agreement obligates Licensor to bring or prosecute lawsuits against Third Parties for infringement of any Licensed Patents. 7.2.3 Licensee shall have no right to undertake prosecution of any such infringement. ****CERTAIN INFORMATION HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE OMITTED PORTIONS.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: License Agreement (REGENXBIO Inc.), License Agreement (REGENXBIO Inc.)

Infringement Actions Against Third Parties. 7.2.1 Licensee is responsible for notifying the Licensor promptly of any infringement of Licensed Patents (other than Retained Rights) that may come to Licensee’s attention. However, including Licensee is under no obligation to search for potential infringers. Licensee and Licensor shall consult one another in a timely manner concerning any “patent certification” filed in appropriate response to the United States under 21 U.S.C. § 355(b)(2) or 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2) or similar provisions in other jurisdictions alleging the invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement of any Licensed Patents, and any notification received pursuant to subsection (k) of 42 U.S.C § 262 for any Licensed Product that becomes a “reference productinfringement. 7.2.2 As between Licensor and Licensee, but subject to any obligations of Licensor to the REGENXBIO Licensors, Licensor shall have the sole first right, but not the obligation, to prosecute any such infringement at its own expense and [*] in connection therewith that are unrelated to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products, with damages recovered in connection with any infringement related to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products shall be [*]**. In any action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensee, at the request and expense of Licensor, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensor is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensee shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecute, maintain, and settle such action. 7.2.3 If Licensor elects not to pursue any infringement of a Licensed Patent, then, to the extent that a Licensed Product is covered by any such Licensed Patent and such Licensed Patent ****CERTAIN INFORMATION HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. Nothing CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE OMITTED PORTIONS. is being infringed by another product in the Field (such infringement, the “Competitive Infringement”), Licensee shall have the second right, but not the obligation, to prosecute such Competitive Infringement with respect to such other product in the Field, at Licensee’s own expense. In any such action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensor, at the request and expense of Licensee, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensee is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensor shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecute and maintain such action. In prosecuting any such Competitive Infringement, Licensee (a) shall not take any actions that would be detrimental to the Licensed Patents and Licensor’s rights with respect thereto outside the Field and (b) shall not settle any such Competitive Infringement without the prior consent of Licensor. 7.2.4 The Party not controlling the action under this Section 7.2 shall be entitled to independent counsel in such proceedings but at its own expense, not subject to reimbursement by the other Party and not subject to any offset against any damages received by the Party bringing suit under Section 7.2.5. The controlling Party shall keep the cooperating party reasonably informed of the progress of the action proceedings. 7.2.5 Any recovery of damages by Licensor for any infringement other than a Competitive Infringement shall be ****. Any recovery of damages by the Party undertaking enforcement or defense of a suit for Competitive Infringement shall be applied, as between Licensor and Licensee but subject to the obligations to the ReGenX Licensors set forth in the GSK Agreement and the Penn Agreement, as follows: (a) first to reimburse each such Party for costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) incurred by such Party in connection with such suit, and (b) the balance remaining, if any, from any such recovery shall be ****. 7.2.6 Licensee acknowledges and agrees that (a) the rights and obligations under this Section 7.2 are subject to the rights of the ReGenX Licensors under the GSK Agreement and Penn Agreement (including any consent or approval rights or rights to control or participate in any enforcement actions); and (b) Licensor’s obligations under this Agreement obligates only apply to the extent that Licensor has any rights with respect to bring enforcing the Licensed Patents under the GSK Agreement and the Penn Agreement. Furthermore, Licensee acknowledges the following: 7.2.6.1 All monies recovered upon the final judgment or prosecute lawsuits against Third Parties settlement of any action with respect to Competitive Infringement will also need to be allocated to the ReGenX Licensors (a) to reimburse the costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) of such licensors, (b) to take into account the royalties payable to such licensors; and (c) to take into account the relative extent of such licensors’ financial participation in such action, if applicable. 7.2.6.2 The ReGenX Licensors retain the continuing right to intervene at their own expense and join Licensor or Licensee in any claim or suit for infringement of any the Licensed Patents. 7.2.3 Licensee shall have no right to undertake prosecution of 7.2.6.3 In any such infringementinfringement prosecuted by the ReGenX Licensors, all financial recoveries will be ****. ****CERTAIN INFORMATION HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE OMITTED PORTIONS.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: License Agreement (REGENXBIO Inc.), License Agreement (REGENXBIO Inc.)

Infringement Actions Against Third Parties. 7.2.1 Licensee is responsible for notifying the Licensor promptly of any infringement of Licensed Patents (other than Retained Rights) that may come to Licensee’s attention, including . Licensee and Licensor shall consult one another in a timely manner concerning any “patent certification” filed in appropriate response to the United States under 21 U.S.C. § 355(b)(2) or 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2) or similar provisions in other jurisdictions alleging the invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement of any Licensed Patents, and any notification received pursuant to subsection (k) of 42 U.S.C § 262 for any Licensed Product that becomes a “reference productinfringement. 7.2.2 As between Licensor and Licensee, but subject to any obligations of Licensor to the REGENXBIO Licensors, Licensor shall have the sole first right, but not the obligation, to prosecute any such infringement at its own expense and [*] in connection therewith that are unrelated to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products, with damages recovered in connection with any infringement related to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products shall be [*]expense. In any action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensee, at the request and expense of Licensor, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensor is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensee shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecuteprosecute and maintain such action. 7.2.3 If Licensor elects not to pursue any infringement of a Licensed Patent, maintainthen, to the extent that a Licensed Product is covered by any such License Patent and settle such Licensed Patent is being infringed by another product in the Field (such infringement, the “Competitive Infringement”), Licensee shall have the second right, but not the obligation, to prosecute such Competitive Infringement with respect to such other product in the Field, at Licensee’s own expense. In any such action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensor, at the request and expense of Licensee, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensee is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensor shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecute and maintain such action. Nothing In prosecuting any such Competitive Infringement, Licensee (a) shall not take any actions that would be detrimental to the Licensed Patents and Licensor’s rights with respect thereto outside the Field and (b) shall not settle any such Competitive Infringement without the prior consent of Licensor. 7.2.4 Any recovery of damages by Licensor for any infringement other than a Competitive Infringement shall be [*]. Any recovery of damages by the Party undertaking enforcement or defense of a suit for Competitive Infringement shall be applied, as between Licensor and Licensee but subject to the obligations to Licensor’s direct and indirect licensors, first to reimburse each such Party for costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) incurred by such Party in connection with such suit, and the balance remaining, if any, from any such recovery shall be [*]. 7.2.5 Licensee acknowledges and agrees that (a) the rights and obligations under this Section 7.2 are subject to the rights of Licensor’s direct and indirect licensors of the Licensed Patents (including any consent or approval rights or rights to control or participate in any enforcement actions); and (b) Licensor’s obligations under this Agreement obligates only apply to the extent that Licensor has any rights with respect to bring enforcing the Licensed Patents under its agreements with its direct and indirect licensors. Furthermore, Licensee acknowledges the following: 7.2.5.1 All monies recovered upon the final judgment or prosecute lawsuits against Third Parties settlement of any action with respect to Competitive Infringement will also need to be allocated to Licensor’s direct and indirect licensors (a) to reimburse the costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) of such licensors, (b) to take into account the royalties payable to such licensors; and (c) to take into account the relative extent of such licensors’ financial participation in such action, if applicable. 7.2.5.2 Licensor’s direct and indirect licensors retain the continuing right to intervene at their own expense and join Licensor or Licensee in any claim or suit for infringement of any the Licensed Patents. 7.2.3 7.2.5.3 In any infringement prosecuted by Licensors’ direct and indirect licensors, all financial recoveries will be [*]. 7.2.5.4 In any infringement prosecuted by Licensor’s direct and indirect licensors, Licensee shall agrees, at the request and expense of such licensors, to cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, to the same extent as though Licensor were prosecuting such suit (as provided in this Section 7.2, including Section 7.2.2). 7.2.5.5 The written consent of Licensor’s direct and indirect licensors will be required (a) for any decision that would have no a materially adverse affect on the validity, scope of patent claims, or enforceability of the Patent Rights and (b) for any settlement or compromise of any infringement suit that would impose any obligations or restrictions on any of its direct or indirect licensors, or grants any rights to the Licensed Patents other than rights that Licensee has the right to undertake prosecution of any such infringementgrant under this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: License Agreement (Audentes Therapeutics, Inc.), License Agreement (Audentes Therapeutics, Inc.)

Infringement Actions Against Third Parties. 7.2.1 Licensee is responsible for notifying the Licensor promptly of any infringement of Licensed Patents (other than Retained Rights) that may come to Licensee’s attention, including . Licensee and Licensor shall consult one another in a timely manner concerning any “patent certification” filed in appropriate response to the United States under 21 U.S.C. § 355(b)(2) or 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2) or similar provisions in other jurisdictions alleging the invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement of any Licensed Patents, and any notification received pursuant to subsection (k) of 42 U.S.C § 262 for any Licensed Product that becomes a “reference productinfringement. 7.2.2 As between Licensor and Licensee, but subject to any obligations of Licensor to the REGENXBIO Licensors, Licensor shall have the sole first right, but not the obligation, to prosecute any such infringement at its own expense and [*] in connection therewith that are unrelated to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products, with damages recovered in connection with any infringement related to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products shall be [*]**. In any action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensee, at the request and expense of Licensor, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensor is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensee shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecute, maintain, and settle such action. 7.2.3 If Licensor elects not to pursue any infringement of a Licensed Patent, then, to the extent that a Licensed Product is covered by an)) such License Patent and such Licensed Patent is being infringed by another product in the Field (such infringement, the “Competitive Infringement”), Licensee shall have the second right, but not the obligation, to prosecute such ****CERTAIN INFORMATION HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. Nothing CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE OMITTED PORTIONS. Competitive Infringement with respect to such other product in the Field, at Licensee’s own expense. In any such action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensor, at the request and expense of Licensee, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensee is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensor shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecute and maintain such action. In prosecuting any such Competitive Infringement, Licensee (a) shall not take any actions that would be detrimental to the Licensed Patents and Licensor’s rights with respect thereto outside the Field and (b) shall not settle any such Competitive Infringement without the prior consent of Licensor. 7.2.4 Any recovery of damages by Licensor for any infringement other than a Competitive Infringement shall be ****. Any recovery of damages by the Party undertaking enforcement or defense of a suit for Competitive Infringement shall be applied, as between Licensor and Licensee but subject to the obligations to Licensor’s direct and indirect licensors, first to reimburse each such Party for costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) incurred by such Party in connection with such suit, and the balance remaining, if any, from any such recovery shall be ****. 7.2.5 Licensee acknowledges and agrees that (a) the rights and obligations under this Section 7.2 are subject to the rights of Licensor’s direct and indirect licensors of the Licensed Patents (including any consent or approval rights or rights to control or participate in any enforcement actions); and (b) Licensor’s obligations under this Agreement obligates only apply to the extent that Licensor has any rights with respect to bring enforcing the Licensed Patents under its agreements with its direct and indirect licensors. Furthermore, Licensee acknowledges the following: 7.2.5.1 All monies recovered upon the final judgment or prosecute lawsuits against Third Parties settlement of any action with respect to Competitive Infringement will also need to be allocated to Licensor’s direct and indirect licensors (a) to reimburse the costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) of such licensors, (b) to take into account the royalties payable to such licensors; and (c) to take into account the relative extent of such licensors’ financial participation in such action, if applicable. 7.2.5.2 Licensor’s direct and indirect licensors retain the continuing right to intervene at their own expense and join Licensor or Licensee in any claim or suit for infringement of any the Licensed Patents. 7.2.3 7.2.5.3 In any infringement prosecuted by Licensors’ direct and indirect licensors, all financial recoveries will be ****. 7.2.5.4 In any infringement prosecuted by Licensor’s direct and indirect licensors, Licensee shall agrees, at the request and expense of such licensors, to cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, to the same extent as though Licensor were prosecuting such suit (as provided in this Section 7.2, including Section 7.2.2). 7.2.5.5 The written consent of Licensor’s direct and indirect licensors will be required (a) for any decision that would have no a materially adverse effect on the validity, ****CERTAIN INFORMATION HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE OMITTED PORTIONS. scope of patent claims, or enforceability of the Patent Rights and (b) for any settlement or compromise of any infringement suit that would impose any obligations or restrictions on any of its direct or indirect licensors, or grants any rights to the Licensed Patents other than rights that Licensee has the right to undertake prosecution of any such infringementgrant under this Agreement.

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Samples: License Agreement (REGENXBIO Inc.), License Agreement (REGENXBIO Inc.)

Infringement Actions Against Third Parties. 7.2.1 Licensee is responsible for notifying the Licensor promptly of any infringement of Licensed Patents (other than Retained Rights) that may come to Licensee’s attention, including any “patent certification” filed in the United States under 21 U.S.C. § 355(b)(2) or 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2) or similar provisions in other jurisdictions alleging the invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement of any Licensed Patents, and any notification received pursuant to subsection (k) of 42 U.S.C § 262 for any Licensed Product that becomes a “reference product.” However, Licensee is under no obligation to search for potential infringers. 7.2.2 As between Licensor and Licensee, but subject to any obligations of Licensor to the REGENXBIO Licensors, Licensor shall have the sole right, but not the obligation, to prosecute any such infringement at its own expense and [* * *] in connection therewith that are unrelated to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products, with damages recovered in connection with any infringement related to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products shall be [*]. In any action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensee, at the request and expense of Licensor, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensor is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensee shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecute, maintain, and settle such action. Nothing in this Agreement obligates Licensor to bring or prosecute lawsuits against Third Parties for infringement of any Licensed Patents. 7.2.3 Licensee shall have no right to undertake prosecution of any such infringement.

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Samples: License Agreement (Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)

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Infringement Actions Against Third Parties. 7.2.1 Licensee is responsible for notifying the Licensor promptly of any infringement of Licensed Patents (other than Retained Rights) that may come to Licensee’s attention, including any “patent certification” filed in the United States under 21 U.S.C. § 355(b)(2) or 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2) or similar provisions in other jurisdictions alleging the invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement of any Licensed Patents, and any notification received pursuant to subsection (k) of 42 U.S.C U. S.C § 262 for any Licensed Product that becomes a “reference product.” However, Licensee is under no obligation to search for potential infringers. 7.2.2 As between Licensor and Licensee, but subject to any obligations of Licensor to the REGENXBIO Licensors, Licensor shall have the sole right, but not the obligation, to prosecute any such infringement at its own expense and [*] in connection therewith that are unrelated to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products, with damages recovered in connection with any infringement related to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products shall be [*]. In any action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensee, at the request and expense of Licensor, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensor is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensee shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecute, maintain, and settle such action. Nothing in this Agreement obligates Licensor to bring or prosecute lawsuits against Third Parties for infringement of any Licensed Patents. 7.2.3 Licensee shall have no right to undertake prosecution of any such infringement.

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Samples: License Agreement (Prevail Therapeutics Inc.)

Infringement Actions Against Third Parties. 7.2.1 Licensee is responsible for notifying the Licensor promptly of any infringement of Licensed Patents (other than Retained Rights) that may come to Licensee’s attention, including any “patent certification” filed in the United States under 21 U.S.C. § 355(b)(2) or 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2) or similar provisions in other jurisdictions alleging the invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement of any Licensed Patents, and any notification received pursuant to subsection (k) of 42 U.S.C U.S.C. § 262 for any Licensed Product that becomes a “reference product.” However, Licensee is under no obligation to search for potential infringers. 7.2.2 As between Licensor and Licensee, but subject to any obligations of Licensor to the REGENXBIO Licensors, Licensor shall have the sole right, but not the obligation, to prosecute any such infringement at its own expense and [*] in connection therewith that are unrelated to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products, with damages recovered in connection with any infringement related to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products shall be [*]**. In any action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensee, at the request and expense of Licensor, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensor is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensee shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecute, maintain, and settle such action. Nothing in this Agreement obligates Licensor to bring or prosecute lawsuits against Third Parties for infringement of any Licensed Patents. 7.2.3 Licensee shall have no right to undertake prosecution of any such infringement.

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Samples: License Agreement (REGENXBIO Inc.)

Infringement Actions Against Third Parties. 7.2.1 Licensee is responsible for notifying the Licensor promptly of any infringement of Licensed Patents (other than Retained Rights) that may come to Licensee’s attention, including any “patent certification” filed in the United States under 21 U.S.C. § 355(b)(2) or 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2) or similar provisions in other jurisdictions alleging the invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement of any Licensed Patents, and any notification received pursuant to subsection (k) of 42 U.S.C § 262 for any Licensed Product that becomes a “reference product.” However, Licensee is under no obligation to search for potential infringers. 7.2.2 As between Licensor and Licensee, but subject to any obligations of Licensor to the REGENXBIO Licensors, Licensor shall have the sole right, but not the obligation, to prosecute any such infringement at its own expense and [*] in connection therewith that are unrelated to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products, with damages recovered in connection with any infringement related to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products shall be [*]. In any action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensee, at the request and expense of Licensor, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensor is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensee shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecute, maintain, and settle such action. Nothing in this Agreement obligates Licensor to bring or prosecute lawsuits against Third Parties for infringement of any Licensed Patents. 7.2.3 Licensee shall have no right to undertake prosecution of any such infringement.

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Samples: License Agreement (Prevail Therapeutics Inc.)

Infringement Actions Against Third Parties. 7.2.1 Licensee is responsible for notifying the Licensor promptly of any infringement of Licensed Patents (other than Retained Rights) that may come to Licensee’s attention, including any “patent certification” filed in the United States under 21 U.S.C. § 355(b)(2) or 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2) or similar provisions in other jurisdictions alleging the invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement of any Licensed Patents, and any notification received pursuant to subsection (k) of 42 U.S.C U.S.C. § 262 for any Licensed Product that becomes a “reference product.” However, Licensee is under no obligation to search for potential infringers. 7.2.2 As between Licensor and Licensee, but subject to any obligations of Licensor to the REGENXBIO Licensors, Licensor shall have the sole right, but not the obligation, to prosecute any such infringement at its own expense and [*] in connection therewith that are unrelated to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products, with damages recovered in connection with any infringement related to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products shall be [*]**. In any action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensee, at the request and expense of Licensor, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensor is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensee shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecute, maintain, and settle such action. Nothing in this Agreement obligates Licensor to bring or prosecute lawsuits against Third Parties for infringement of any Licensed Patents. 7.2.3 Licensee shall have no right to undertake prosecution of any such infringement.. ****Certain information has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.20

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Samples: License Agreement (Abeona Therapeutics Inc.)

Infringement Actions Against Third Parties. 7.2.1 Licensee is responsible for notifying the Licensor promptly of any infringement of Licensed Patents (other than Retained Rights) that may come to Licensee’s attention, including any “patent certification” filed in the United States under 21 U.S.C. § 355(b)(2) or 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2) or similar provisions in other jurisdictions alleging the invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement of any Licensed Patents, and any notification received pursuant to subsection (k) of 42 U.S.C U.S.C. § 262 for any Licensed Product that becomes a “reference product.” 7.2.2 As between Licensor and Licensee, but subject to any obligations of Licensor to the REGENXBIO REGENX Licensors, Licensor shall have the sole right, but not the obligation, to prosecute any such infringement at its own expense and [***] in connection therewith that are unrelated to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products, with damages recovered in connection with any infringement related to the manufacture, use or sale of Licensed Products shall be [*]therewith. In any action to enforce any of the Licensed Patents, Licensee, at the request and expense of Licensor, shall cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably possible, including in the event that, if Licensor is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, Licensee shall join such action voluntarily and shall execute all documents necessary to initiate litigation to prosecute, maintain, and settle such action. Nothing in this Agreement obligates Licensor to bring or prosecute lawsuits against Third Parties for infringement of any Licensed Patents. 7.2.3 Licensee shall have no right to undertake prosecution of any such infringement.

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Samples: License Agreement (Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.)

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