Licensed Patent Challenges. In the event that Company or a Sublicensee or any of their Affiliates directly or indirectly brings, or assists in bringing, a Patent Challenge, then (i) Company shall provide Wistar with at least sixty (60) days’ notice prior to taking any such action, (ii) the parties consent that Section 10.9 shall apply; (iii) Company shall pay all costs, fees and expenses associated with such Patent Challenge that are incurred by Wistar and its trustees, managers, officers, agents, employees, faculty, affiliated investigators, personnel, and staff, including attorneys’ fees and all costs associated with administrative, judicial or other proceedings, within thirty (30) days after receiving an invoice from Wistar for same; (iv) the exclusive licenses granted in this Agreement shall, as of the date of initiation of said challenge or opposition, automatically convert to a non-exclusive license for the remainder of the Term, and Wistar shall have the right to grant licenses under the Licensed Patents to third parties, subject to the then-existing non-exclusive license provided herein; (v) any fees, royalties, milestones or revenues payable to Wistar under Sections 3.1 through 3.7 shall double in amount if and when any Licensed Patent survives the Patent Challenge such that it remains valid in whole or in part; and (vi) at any time after the Patent Challenge is brought, Wistar may, at its option, terminate this Agreement according to Section 9.2; provided that if any of subsections (i) through (vi) are held invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the other said subsections. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Company shall not have the right to assume or participate in the defense, settlement or other disposition of such Patent Challenge, but shall pay associated costs, fees and expenses as provided in subsection (iii) above. The parties agree any challenge or opposition to a Licensed Patent by Company may be detrimental to Wistar, and that the above provisions shall constitute reasonable liquidated damages to reasonably compensate Wistar for any loss it may incur as a result of Company taking such action.
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Samples: License Agreement (OncoCyte Corp), License Agreement (Biotime Inc)
Licensed Patent Challenges. In the event that Company or a Sublicensee or any of their Affiliates directly or indirectly brings, or assists in bringing, a Patent Challenge, then (i) Company shall provide Wistar with at least sixty (60) days’ notice prior to taking any such action, (ii) the parties consent that Section 10.9 shall apply; (iii) Company shall pay all costs, fees and expenses associated with such Patent Challenge that are incurred by Wistar and its trustees, managers, officers, agents, employees, faculty, affiliated investigators, personnel, and staff, including attorneys’ fees and all costs associated with administrative, judicial or other proceedings, within thirty (30) days after receiving an invoice from Wistar for same; (iv) the exclusive licenses granted in this Agreement shall, as of the date of initiation of said challenge or opposition, automatically convert to a non-exclusive license for the remainder of the Term, and Wistar shall have the right to grant licenses under the Licensed Patents to third parties, subject to the then-existing non-exclusive license provided herein; (v) any fees, royalties, milestones or revenues payable to Wistar under Sections 3.1 through 3.7 hereunder shall double in amount if and when any Licensed Patent survives the Patent Challenge such that it remains valid in whole or in part; and (vi) at any time after the Patent Challenge is brought, Wistar may, at its option, terminate this Agreement according to Section 9.2; provided that if any of subsections (i) through (vi) are held invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the other said subsections. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Company shall not have the right to assume or participate in the defense, settlement or other disposition of such Patent ChallengeChallenge through its status as a licensee under this Agreement, but shall pay associated costs, fees and expenses as provided in subsection (iii) aboveSection 7.5(iii). The parties agree any challenge or opposition to a Licensed Patent by Company may be detrimental to Wistar, and that the above provisions shall constitute reasonable liquidated damages to reasonably compensate Wistar for any loss it may incur as a result of Company taking such action.. ARTICLE 8 - CONFIDENTIALITY
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Samples: License Agreement (ITUS Corp)
Licensed Patent Challenges. In the event that Company or a Sublicensee or any of their Affiliates Virtuoso directly or indirectly brings, or assists in bringing, a Patent Challenge, then (ia) Company Virtuoso shall provide Wistar Vanderbilt with at least sixty (60) days’ notice prior to taking any such action, (iib) the parties Parties consent that Section 10.9 9.2 shall apply; (iiic) Company Virtuoso shall pay all costs, fees and expenses associated with such Patent Challenge that are incurred by Wistar Vanderbilt and its trustees, managers, officers, agents, employees, faculty, affiliated investigators, personnel, and staffRepresentatives, including attorneys’ fees and all costs associated with administrative, judicial or other proceedings, within thirty (30) days after receiving an invoice from Wistar Vanderbilt for same; (ivd) the exclusive licenses granted in this Agreement herein above shall, as of the date of initiation of said challenge or opposition, automatically convert to a non-exclusive license for the remainder of the Term, and Wistar Vanderbilt shall have the right to grant licenses under the Licensed Patents to third parties, subject to the then-existing non-exclusive license provided herein; (ve) any fees, royalties, milestones or revenues payable to Wistar Vanderbilt under Sections 3.1 through 3.2-3.7 shall double in amount if and when any Licensed Patent survives the Patent Challenge such that it remains valid in whole or in part; and (vif) at any time after the Patent Challenge is brought, Wistar Vanderbilt may, at its option, terminate this Agreement according to Section 9.27.3; provided that if any of subsections (ia)-(f) through (vi) are is held invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the other said subsections. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contraryAgreement, Company Virtuoso shall not have the right to assume or participate in the defense, settlement or other disposition of such Patent Challenge, but shall pay associated costs, fees and expenses as provided in subsection (iii) aboveSection 0(c). The parties Parties agree any challenge or opposition to a Licensed Patent by Company Virtuoso may be detrimental to WistarVanderbilt, and that the above provisions shall constitute reasonable liquidated damages to reasonably compensate Wistar Vanderbilt for any loss it may incur as a result of Company Virtuoso taking such action.
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