Common use of MANAGEMENT OF JOINT PATENT RIGHTS Clause in Contracts

MANAGEMENT OF JOINT PATENT RIGHTS. In the case of Joint Patent Rights, the Parties shall agree on the allocation of responsibility for, and the expense of, the preparation, filing, prosecution, and maintenance of any Joint Patent Rights claiming such inventions. In the event of any disagreement concerning any Joint Patent Rights, the matter shall be resolved by the Steering Committee or, in the absence thereof, by the President of ArQule and the Director of the Patent Department of Sankyo. The Party controlling a Joint Patent Right shall consult with the other Party as to the preparation, filing, prosecution, and maintenance of such Joint Patent Right reasonably prior to any deadline or action with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office or its foreign equivalent in Japan or Europe, and shall furnish to the other Party copies of all relevant documents reasonably in advance of such consultation. In the event that the Party controlling a Joint Patent Right desires to abandon such Joint Patent Right, or if the Party assuming control of a Joint Patent Right later declines responsibility for such Joint Patent Right, the controlling Party shall provide reasonable prior written notice to the other Party of such intention to abandon or decline responsibility, and such other Party shall have the right, at its expense, to prepare, file, prosecute, and maintain such Joint Patent Rights.

MANAGEMENT OF JOINT PATENT RIGHTS. In the case of Joint Patent Rights, the Parties shall agree on the allocation of responsibility for, and the expense of, the preparation, filing, prosecution, and maintenance of any Joint Patent Rights claiming such inventions. In the event of any disagreement concerning any Joint Patent Rights, the matter shall be resolved by the Steering Committee or, in the absence thereof, by the President of ArQule and the The Director of the Patent Department of Sankyo. The Party controlling a Joint Patent Right shall consult with the other Party as to the preparation, filing, prosecution, and maintenance of such Joint Patent Right reasonably prior to any deadline or action with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office or its foreign equivalent in Japan or Europe, and shall furnish to the other Party copies of all relevant documents reasonably in advance of such consultation. In the event that the Party controlling a Joint Patent Right desires to abandon such Joint Patent Right, or if the Party assuming control of a Joint Patent Right later declines responsibility for such Joint Patent Right, the controlling Party shall provide reasonable prior written notice to the other Party of such intention to abandon or decline responsibility, and such other Party shall have the right, at its expense, to prepare, file, prosecute, and maintain such Joint Patent Rights.

MANAGEMENT OF JOINT PATENT RIGHTS. In the case of Joint Patent Rights, the Parties parties shall agree on the allocation of responsibility for, and the expense of, the preparation, filing, prosecution, and maintenance of any Joint Patent Rights claiming such inventions. In the event of any disagreement concerning any Joint Patent Rights, the matter shall be resolved by the Steering Research Committee or, in the absence thereof, by the President CEO of ArQule and the Director Vice President-Research of the Patent Department of SankyoSolvay Duphar. The Party party controlling a Joint Patent Right shall consult with the other Party party as to the preparation, filing, prosecution, and maintenance of such Joint Patent Right reasonably prior to any deadline or action with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office or its any foreign equivalent in Japan or Europepatent office, and shall furnish to the other Party party copies of all relevant documents reasonably in advance of such consultation. In the event that the Party party controlling a Joint Patent Right desires to abandon such Joint Patent Right, or if the Party party assuming control of a Joint Patent Right later declines responsibility for such Joint Patent Right, the controlling Party party shall provide reasonable prior written notice to the other Party party of such intention to abandon or decline responsibility, and such other Party party shall have the right, at its expense, to prepare, file, prosecute, and maintain such Joint Patent Rights.

MANAGEMENT OF JOINT PATENT RIGHTS. In the case of Joint Patent Rights, the Parties shall agree on the allocation of responsibility for, and the expense of, the preparation, filing, prosecution, and maintenance of any Joint Patent Rights claiming such inventions. In the event of any disagreement concerning any Joint Patent Rights, the matter shall be resolved by the Steering Research Committee or, in the absence thereof, by the President of ArQule and the Director Executive Vice President-Research of the Patent Department of SankyoSugen. The Party controlling a Joint Patent Right shall consult with the other Party party as to the preparation, filing, prosecution, and maintenance of such Joint Patent Right reasonably prior to any deadline or action with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office or its any foreign equivalent in Japan or Europepatent office, and shall furnish to the other Party copies of all relevant documents reasonably in advance of such consultation. In the event that the Party controlling a Joint Patent Right desires to abandon such Joint Patent Right, or if the Party assuming control of a Joint Patent Right later declines responsibility for such Joint Patent Right, the controlling Party shall provide reasonable prior written notice to the other Party of such intention to abandon or decline responsibility, and such other Party shall have the right, at its expense, to prepare, file, prosecute, and maintain such Joint Patent Rights.