Common use of Initial Right to Enforce Clause in Contracts

Initial Right to Enforce. Subject to Sections 7.4(c) through 7.4(f), Forest shall have the first right, but not the obligation, to initiate a suit, or take other appropriate action that it believes is reasonably required to protect (i.e., prevent or xxxxx actual or threatened infringement or misappropriation of) or otherwise enforce the Adamas Intellectual Property relating to a Product in the Field in the Territory, with respect to an Adamas IP Infringement Claim; provided that the provisions of Section 7.6 shall govern the right to defend any challenge to the validity or enforceability of any Adamas Patent Right brought in connection with such action. Any such suit by Forest shall be brought either in the name of Adamas or its Affiliate, the name of Forest or its Affiliate, or jointly by Forest, Adamas and their respective Affiliates, as may be required by the Law of the forum and Adamas shall join any action brought by Forest pursuant to this Section 7.4(b) if requested by Forest, at Forest’s expense, and otherwise shall have the right to participate, at its sole expense, in such action. Adamas shall execute such legal papers and cooperate in the prosecution of any such suit as may be reasonably requested by Forest; provided that Forest shall promptly reimburse Adamas’ reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable outside counsel fees and expenses) actually and reasonably incurred by Adamas in connection with such cooperation. In respect of any enforcement action brought by Forest pursuant to this Section 7.4(b), except to the extent prohibited by Laws or a court order, Forest shall (i) keep Adamas reasonably informed regarding Forest’s actions with respect to the enforcement of the Adamas Intellectual Property and (ii) promptly provide Adamas with copies of all documents and other materials filed by any party to such enforcement action with the court before which such enforcement action is pending. [*], Forest shall [*] Adamas’ reasonable proposals or comments with respect to such enforcement. [*], Forest shall [*] Adamas’ reasonable proposals or comments with respect to such enforcement.

Initial Right to Enforce. Subject to Sections 7.4(c) through 7.4(f), Forest shall have the first right, but not the obligation, to initiate a suit, or take other appropriate action that it believes is reasonably required to protect (i.e., prevent or xxxxx actual or threatened infringement or misappropriation of) or otherwise enforce the Adamas Intellectual Property relating to a Product in the Field in the Territory, with respect to an Adamas IP Infringement Claim; provided that the provisions of Section 7.6 shall govern the right to defend any challenge to the validity or enforceability of any Adamas Xxxxxx Patent Right brought in connection with such action. Any such suit by Forest shall be brought either in the name of Adamas Xxxxxx or its Affiliate, the name of Forest or its Affiliate, or jointly by Forest, Adamas and their respective Affiliates, as may be required by the Law of the forum and Adamas Xxxxxx shall join any action brought by Forest pursuant to this Section 7.4(b) if requested by Forest, at Forest’s expense, and otherwise shall have the right to participate, at its sole expense, in such action. Adamas Xxxxxx shall execute such legal papers and cooperate in the prosecution of any such suit as may be reasonably requested by ForestXxxxxx; provided that Forest shall promptly reimburse Adamas’ reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable outside counsel fees and expenses) actually and reasonably incurred by Adamas Xxxxxx in connection with such cooperation. In respect of any enforcement action brought by Forest pursuant to this Section 7.4(b), except to the extent prohibited by Laws or a court order, Forest shall (i) keep Adamas Xxxxxx reasonably informed regarding ForestXxxxxx’s actions with respect to the enforcement of the Adamas Intellectual Property and (ii) promptly provide Adamas Xxxxxx with copies of all documents and other materials filed by any party to such enforcement action with the court before which such enforcement action is pending. [*], Forest shall [*] AdamasXxxxxx’ reasonable proposals or comments with respect to such enforcement. [*], Forest shall [*] AdamasXxxxxx’ reasonable proposals or comments with respect to such enforcement.

Initial Right to Enforce. Subject to Sections 7.4(c) through 7.4(f), Forest shall have the first right, but not the obligation, to initiate a suit, or take other appropriate action that it believes is reasonably required to protect (i.e., prevent or xxxxx actual or threatened infringement or misappropriation of) or otherwise enforce the Adamas Intellectual Property relating to a Product in the Field in the Territory, with respect to an Adamas IP Infringement Claim; provided that the provisions of Section 7.6 shall govern the right to defend any challenge to the validity or enforceability of any Adamas Patent Right brought in connection with such action. Any such suit by Forest shall be brought either in the name of Adamas or its Affiliate, the name of Forest or its Affiliate, or jointly by Forest, Adamas and their respective Affiliates, as may be required by the Law of the forum and Adamas shall join any action brought by Forest pursuant to this Section 7.4(b) if requested by Forest, at Forest’s expense, and otherwise shall have the right to participate, at its sole expense, in such action. Adamas shall execute such legal papers and cooperate in the prosecution of any such suit as may be reasonably requested by Forest; provided that Forest shall promptly reimburse Adamas’ reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable outside counsel fees and expenses) actually and reasonably incurred by Adamas in connection with such cooperation. In respect of any enforcement action brought by Forest pursuant to this Section 7.4(b), except to the extent prohibited by Laws or a court order, Forest shall (i) keep Adamas reasonably informed regarding Forest’s actions with respect to the enforcement of the Adamas Intellectual Property and (ii) promptly provide Adamas with copies of all documents and other materials filed by any party to such enforcement action with the court before which such enforcement action is pending. [*[ * ], Forest shall [*[ * ] Adamas’ reasonable proposals or comments with respect to such enforcement. [*[ * ], Forest shall [*[ * ] Adamas’ reasonable proposals or comments with respect to such enforcement.