Common use of Offensive Controversy Clause in Contracts

Offensive Controversy. Licensee shall promptly notify USC of any potential infringement of a PATENT. In the event that a third party infringes on a PATENT, Licensee shall have the right but not an obligation to bring legal action to enforce any such patent. If Licensee exercises such right, Licensee shall select legal counsel and pay all legal fees and costs of prosecution of such action. In the event that Licensee shall choose not to take such action, USC shall have the right, at its option and at its own expense, to prosecute any action to enjoin such infringement or to prosecute any claim for damages. The party prosecuting any such action shall be entitled to retain any funds received as a result of settlement or judgment of such action. The parties may also agree to jointly pursue infringers. After deduction and payment to the parties of their respective costs and fees (including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred in prosecuting any such actions, the net funds obtained as a result of settlement or of judgment of any such jointly prosecuted action shall be divided in the following manner: 25% of all net funds shall be divided equally by the parties and 75% of all the net funds shall be divided between the parties in the proportion to the amount of legal fees and costs incurred by the parties in the prosecution of such actions. If funds are insufficient to pay all costs and fees then all of the funds shall be paid to the parties in said proportion.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: License Agreement (Cancervax Corp), License Agreement (Cancervax Corp), License Agreement (Cancervax Corp)

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Offensive Controversy. Licensee shall promptly notify USC of any potential infringement of a PATENT. In the event that a third party infringes on a PATENT, Licensee shall have the right but not an obligation to bring legal action to enforce any such patent. If Licensee exercises such right, Licensee shall select legal counsel and pay all legal fees and costs of prosecution of such action. In the event that Licensee shall choose not to take such action, USC shall have the right, at its option and at its own expense, to prosecute any action to enjoin such infringement or to prosecute any claim for damages. The party prosecuting any such action shall be entitled to retain any funds received as a result of settlement or judgment judgement of such action. The parties may also agree to jointly pursue infringers. After deduction and payment to the parties of their respective costs and fees (including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred in prosecuting any such actions, the net funds obtained as a result of settlement or of judgment judgement of any such jointly prosecuted action shall be divided in the following manner: 25% of all net funds shall be divided equally by the parties and 75% of all the net funds shall be divided between the parties in the proportion to the amount of legal fees and costs incurred by the parties in the prosecution of such actions. If funds are insufficient to pay all costs and fees then all of the funds shall be paid to the parties in said proportion.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Option and License Agreement (Biokeys Pharmaceuticals Inc), Option and License Agreement (Biokeys Pharmaceuticals Inc)

Offensive Controversy. Licensee shall promptly notify USC of any potential infringement of a PATENT. In the event that a third party infringes on a PATENT, Licensee shall have the right but not an obligation to bring legal action to enforce any such patent. If Licensee exercises such right, Licensee shall select legal counsel and pay all legal fees and costs of prosecution of such action. In the event that Licensee shall choose not to take such action, USC shall have the right, at its option and at its own expense, to prosecute any action to enjoin such infringement or to prosecute any claim for damages. The party prosecuting any such action shall be entitled to retain any funds received as a result of settlement or judgment of such action. The parties may also agree to jointly pursue infringers. After deduction and payment to the parties of their respective costs and fees (including without limitation reasonable 6 attorneys' fees) incurred in prosecuting any such actions, the net funds obtained as a result of settlement or of judgment of any such jointly prosecuted action shall be divided in the following manner: 25% of all net funds shall be divided equally by the parties and 75% of all the net funds shall be divided between the parties in the proportion to the amount of legal fees and costs incurred by the parties in the prosecution of such actions. If funds are insufficient to pay all costs and fees then all of the funds shall be paid to the parties in said proportion.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Option & License Agreement (Biokeys Pharmaceuticals Inc)

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Offensive Controversy. Licensee shall promptly notify USC of any potential infringement of a PATENT. In the event that a third party infringes on a PATENT, Licensee shall have the right but not an obligation to bring legal action to enforce any such patent. If Licensee exercises such right, Licensee shall select legal counsel and pay all legal fees and costs of prosecution of such action. In the event that Licensee shall choose not to take such action, USC shall have the right, at its option and at its own expense, to prosecute any action to enjoin such infringement or to prosecute any claim for damages. The party prosecuting any such action shall be entitled to retain any funds received as a result of settlement or judgment of such action. The parties may also agree to jointly pursue infringers. After deduction and payment to the parties of their respective costs and fees (including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred in prosecuting any such actions, the net funds obtained as a result of settlement or of judgment of any such jointly prosecuted action shall be divided in the following manner: :, 25% of all net funds shall be divided equally by the parties and 75% of all the net funds shall be divided between the parties in the proportion to the amount of legal fees and costs incurred by the parties in the prosecution of such actions. If funds are insufficient to pay all costs and fees then all of the funds shall be paid to the parties in said proportion.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Option & License Agreement (Rubicon Medical Inc)

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