Common use of Legal and Other Action Clause in Contracts

Legal and Other Action. CMRRA may take such steps or undertake such legal actions which, in its sole judgement, may be necessary or advisable to enforce the terms of the MLA and licenses issued by CMRRA (including the withholding or termination of licenses, litigation, negotiation, settlement or abandonment of claims, disputes and other matters relating hereto), for the purpose of collecting monies that may be due to Publisher and to generally protect and enforce Publisher’s rights in Canada. In no event will any legal action be commenced by CMRRA in Publisher’s name without Publisher’s express written consent. Publisher hereby appoints CMRRA as its agent for the purpose of filing and obtaining registrations of any Work with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office or any successor body thereto. All costs of such legal and other action, including counsel fees, will be borne by CMRRA unless Publisher specifically agrees to do so in advance of the commencement of such action.