Intellectual Property Disputes. Notwithstanding Section 16.2 (Arbitration), if a dispute arises with respect to the validity, scope, enforceability, or ownership of any Patent or other intellectual property rights, and such dispute is not resolved in accordance with Section 16.1 (Executive Officers; Disputes), then such dispute will not be submitted to an arbitration proceeding in accordance with Section 16.2 (Arbitration), unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, and instead, either Party may initiate litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction in any country in which such rights apply.
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Intellectual Property Disputes. Notwithstanding Section 16.2 (Arbitration), if a dispute arises with respect to the validity, scope, enforceability, or ownership of any Patent Right or other intellectual property rights, and such dispute is not resolved in accordance with Section 16.1 (Executive Officers; Disputes), then such dispute will not be submitted to an arbitration proceeding in accordance with Section 16.2 (Arbitration), unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, and instead, either Party may initiate litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction in any country in which such rights apply.
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Intellectual Property Disputes. Notwithstanding Section 16.2 (Arbitration), if in the event that a dispute arises with respect to the validity, scope, enforceability, enforceability or ownership of any Patent or other intellectual property rights, and such dispute is not resolved in accordance with Section 16.1 (Executive Officers; Disputes), then such dispute will shall not be submitted to an arbitration proceeding in accordance with Section 16.2 (Arbitration), unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, and instead, either Party may initiate litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction in any country in which such rights apply.
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Samples: Collaboration and License Agreement (Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.)
Intellectual Property Disputes. Notwithstanding Section 16.2 11.2 (Arbitration), if a dispute arises with respect to the validity, scope, enforceability, or ownership of any Patent Right or other intellectual property rights, and such dispute is not resolved in accordance with Section 16.1 11.1 (Executive Officers; Disputes), then such dispute will not be submitted to an arbitration proceeding in accordance with Section 16.2 11.2 (Arbitration), unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, and instead, either Party may initiate litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction in any country in which such rights apply.
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