Notice of Infringement. SYSTEM and LICENSEE shall promptly notify one another in writing of any alleged infringement of any PATENT RIGHTS. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, SYSTEM and LICENSEE shall formulate a strategy for resolving the alleged infringement. LICENSEE acknowledges that SYSTEM’s involvement, participation, and representation in any litigation requires the prior written consent of SYSTEM and the Attorney General of the State of Texas, and subject to the granting of that consent, SYSTEM may be joined as a party in any action brought by LICENSEE, so long as LICENSEE shall pay all of SYSTEM’s reasonable costs and expenses. LICENSEE will have the right, at its own discretion and expense, to take any action to enforce and to initiate and prosecute suits for infringement PATENT RIGHTS covering jointly owned Subject Inventions. LICENSEE and SYSTEM will consult with each other upon a course of action and enforcement strategy. LICENSEE will be responsible for the conduct of any such enforcement action, and SYSTEM will reasonably cooperate with LICENSEE to effect the enforcement action, and if appropriate, determine a settlement position. LICENSEE shall be responsible for retaining counsel but will consult with SYSTEM and retain counsel reasonably acceptable to SYSTEM. For purposes of settlement, LICENSEE shall be the contact with the Parties’ counsel as well as the opposing Party(ies) and shall have the right to enter into settlements. LICENSEE shall keep SYSTEM advised as to all developments with respect to the enforcement action and settlement discussions, which includes supplying to SYSTEM copies of all papers received and filed in sufficient time for SYSTEM to comment thereon. SYSTEM may attend any and all meetings with the Parties’ counsel and the opposing side for settlement purposes. If necessary, and subject to the consent of the Attorney General of the State of Texas, SYSTEM agrees to enter into a joint defense agreement. Any damages received by LICENSEE as a result of an enforcement action of rights to jointly owned Subject Inventions, after deduction of all enforcement related costs incurred by LICENSEE, shall be considered as NET SALES or LICENSE INCOME, as appropriate, for the purpose of remuneration payments to SYSTEM.
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Samples: Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (Ceres, Inc.), Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (Ceres, Inc.), Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (Ceres, Inc.)
Notice of Infringement. SYSTEM and LICENSEE shall promptly notify one another in writing of any alleged infringement of any PATENT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, SYSTEM and LICENSEE shall formulate a strategy for resolving the alleged infringement. LICENSEE acknowledges that SYSTEM’s involvement, participation, and representation in any litigation requires the prior written consent of SYSTEM and the Attorney General of the State of Texas, and subject to the granting of that consent, SYSTEM may be joined as a party in any action brought by LICENSEE, so long as LICENSEE shall pay all of SYSTEM’s reasonable costs and expenses. LICENSEE will have the right, at its own discretion and expense, to take any action to enforce and to initiate and prosecute suits for infringement PATENT of INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS covering jointly owned Subject Inventionsthe LINE, HYBRIDS and/or NEW PARENTAL LINES. LICENSEE and SYSTEM will consult with each other upon a course of action and enforcement strategy. LICENSEE will be responsible for the conduct of any such enforcement action, and SYSTEM will reasonably cooperate with LICENSEE to effect the enforcement action, and if appropriate, determine a settlement position. LICENSEE shall be responsible for retaining counsel but will consult with SYSTEM and retain counsel reasonably acceptable to SYSTEM. For purposes of settlement, LICENSEE shall be the contact with the Parties’ counsel as well as the opposing Party(ies) and shall have the right to enter into settlements. LICENSEE shall keep SYSTEM advised as to all developments with respect to the enforcement action and settlement discussions, which includes supplying to SYSTEM copies of all papers received and filed in sufficient time for SYSTEM to comment thereon. SYSTEM may attend any and all meetings with the Parties’ counsel and the opposing side for settlement purposes. If necessary, and subject to the consent of the Attorney General of the State of Texas, SYSTEM agrees to enter into a joint defense agreement. Any damages received by LICENSEE as a result of an enforcement action of rights to jointly owned Subject InventionsINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, after deduction of all enforcement related costs incurred by LICENSEE, shall be considered as NET SALES or LICENSE INCOME, as appropriate, for the purpose of remuneration payments to SYSTEM.
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Samples: Line License Agreement (Ceres, Inc.), Line License Agreement (Ceres, Inc.), Line License Agreement (Ceres, Inc.)
Notice of Infringement. SYSTEM and LICENSEE shall promptly notify one another in writing of any alleged infringement of any PATENT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, SYSTEM and LICENSEE shall formulate a strategy for resolving the alleged infringement. LICENSEE acknowledges that SYSTEM’s involvement, participation, and representation in any litigation requires the prior written consent of SYSTEM and the Attorney General of the State of Texas, and subject to the granting of that consent, SYSTEM may be joined as a party in any action brought by LICENSEE, so long as LICENSEE shall pay all of SYSTEM’s reasonable costs and expenses. LICENSEE will have the right, at its own discretion and expense, to take any action to enforce and to initiate and prosecute suits for infringement PATENT of INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS covering jointly owned Subject InventionsLINES, HYBRIDS and/or NEW PARENTAL LINES. LICENSEE and SYSTEM will consult with each other upon a course of action and enforcement strategy. LICENSEE will be responsible for the conduct of any such enforcement action, and SYSTEM will reasonably cooperate with LICENSEE to effect the enforcement action, and if appropriate, determine a settlement position. LICENSEE shall be responsible for retaining counsel but will consult with SYSTEM and retain counsel reasonably acceptable to SYSTEM. For purposes of settlement, LICENSEE shall be the contact with the Parties’ counsel as well as the opposing Party(ies) and shall have the right to enter into settlements. LICENSEE shall keep SYSTEM advised as to all developments with respect to the enforcement action and settlement discussions, which includes supplying to SYSTEM copies of all papers received and filed in sufficient time for SYSTEM to comment thereon. SYSTEM may attend any and all meetings with the Parties’ counsel and the opposing side for settlement purposes. If necessary, and subject to the consent of the Attorney General of the State of Texas, SYSTEM agrees to enter into a joint defense agreement. Any damages received by LICENSEE as a result of an enforcement action of rights to jointly owned Subject InventionsINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, after deduction of all enforcement related costs incurred by LICENSEE, shall be considered as NET SALES or LICENSE INCOME, as appropriate, for the purpose of remuneration payments to SYSTEM.
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Samples: Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (Ceres, Inc.), Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (Ceres, Inc.), Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (Ceres, Inc.)
Notice of Infringement. SYSTEM and LICENSEE shall promptly notify one another in writing of any alleged infringement of any PATENT RIGHTS. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, SYSTEM and LICENSEE shall formulate a strategy for resolving the alleged infringement. LICENSEE acknowledges that SYSTEM’s involvement, participation, and representation in any litigation requires the prior written consent of SYSTEM and the Attorney General of the State of Texas, and subject to the granting of that consent, SYSTEM may be joined as a party in any action brought by LICENSEE, so long as LICENSEE shall pay all of SYSTEM’s reasonable costs and expenses. LICENSEE will have the right, at its own discretion and expense, to take any action to enforce and to initiate and prosecute suits for infringement PATENT RIGHTS covering jointly owned Subject Inventions. LICENSEE and SYSTEM will consult with each other upon a course of action and enforcement strategy. LICENSEE will be responsible for the conduct of any such enforcement action, and SYSTEM will reasonably cooperate with LICENSEE to effect the enforcement action, and if appropriate, determine a settlement position. LICENSEE shall be responsible for retaining counsel but will consult with SYSTEM and retain counsel reasonably acceptable to SYSTEM. For purposes of settlement, LICENSEE shall be the contact with the Parties’ counsel as well as the opposing Party(ies) and shall have the right to enter into settlements, subject to the prior written consent of SYSTEM if such settlement involves any admission adverse to LICENSEE or SYSTEM and further, if required by applicable law, of the Attorney General of the State of Texas, in the case of SYSTEM such consent not to be unreasonably withheld and to be provided to LICENSEE within ten (10) business days of receipt of LICENSEE’s written request. LICENSEE shall keep SYSTEM advised as to all developments with respect to the enforcement action and settlement discussions, which includes supplying to SYSTEM copies of all papers received and filed in sufficient time for SYSTEM to comment thereon. SYSTEM may attend any and all meetings with the Parties’ counsel and the opposing side for settlement purposes. If necessary, and subject to the consent of the Attorney General of the State of Texas, SYSTEM agrees to enter into a joint defense agreement. Any damages received by LICENSEE as a result of an enforcement action of rights to jointly owned Subject Inventions, after deduction of all enforcement related costs incurred by LICENSEE, shall be considered as NET SALES or LICENSE INCOME, as appropriate, for the purpose of remuneration payments to SYSTEM.
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Samples: Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (Ceres, Inc.), Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (Ceres, Inc.)
Notice of Infringement. SYSTEM and LICENSEE shall promptly notify one another in writing of any alleged infringement of any PATENT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, SYSTEM and LICENSEE shall formulate a strategy for resolving the alleged infringement. LICENSEE acknowledges that SYSTEM’s involvement, participation, and representation in any litigation requires the prior written consent of SYSTEM and the Attorney General of the State of Texas, and subject to the granting of that consent, SYSTEM may be joined as a party in any action brought by LICENSEE, so long as LICENSEE shall pay all of SYSTEM’s reasonable costs and expenses. LICENSEE will have the right, at its own discretion and expense, to take any action to enforce and to initiate and prosecute suits for infringement PATENT of INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS covering jointly owned Subject Inventionsthe LINE, HYBRIDS, DERIVATIVES, and/or NEW PARENTAL LINES. LICENSEE and SYSTEM will consult with each other upon a course of action and enforcement strategy. LICENSEE will be responsible for the conduct of any such enforcement action, and SYSTEM will reasonably cooperate with LICENSEE to effect the enforcement action, and if appropriate, determine a settlement position. LICENSEE shall be responsible for retaining counsel but will consult with SYSTEM and retain counsel reasonably acceptable to SYSTEM. For purposes of settlement, LICENSEE shall be the contact with the Parties’ counsel as well as the opposing Party(ies) and shall have the right to enter into settlements. , subject to the prior written consent of SYSTEM if such settlement involves any admission adverse to LICENSEE or SYSTEM and further, if required by applicable law, of the Attorney General of the State of Texas, in the case of SYSTEM such consent not to be unreasonably withheld and to be provided to LICENSEE within ten (10) business days of receipt of LICENSEE’s written request LICENSEE shall keep SYSTEM advised as to all developments with respect to the enforcement action and settlement discussions, which includes supplying to SYSTEM copies of all papers received and filed in sufficient time for SYSTEM to comment thereon. SYSTEM may attend any and all meetings with the Parties’ counsel and the opposing side for settlement purposes. If necessary, and subject to the consent of the Attorney General of the State of Texas, SYSTEM agrees to enter into a joint defense agreement. Any damages received by LICENSEE as a result of an enforcement action of rights to jointly owned Subject InventionsINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, after deduction of all enforcement related costs incurred by LICENSEE, shall be considered as NET SALES or LICENSE INCOME, as appropriate, for the purpose of remuneration payments to SYSTEM.
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Samples: Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (Ceres, Inc.), Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (Ceres, Inc.)