Common use of Other Actions by Third Parties Clause in Contracts

Other Actions by Third Parties. Separate from Prosecution Proceedings, each Party will promptly notify the other Party in the event of any legal action by any Third Party involving any BioNTech Patent Right or Research Program Patent Right of which it becomes aware, including any nullity, revocation, declaratory judgment, interference, inter partes reexamination, reexamination or compulsory license proceeding. The right to defend against any such action shall be with the Party controlling the filing, prosecution and maintenance of the affected Patent Right (as determined in accordance with Section 7.3.1), and the provisions of Section 7.3.1 shall apply mutatis mutandis in respect of such defense. If any such action has been instituted by any Third Party in response to, or in connection with, any Enforcement Action pursuant to Section 7.3.2, or any Enforcement Action is to be pursued as a consequence of such action being instituted by any Third Party, the Party controlling the Enforcement Action and the Party controlling the defense shall work together and closely align their enforcement and defense strategy, which may include the (joint) appointment of the same patent counsel for all concurrent Third Party litigation and patent office proceedings taking into account the impact on enforcement and potential for revenues relating to such Patent Rights, and in the absence of agreement, the enforcing Party shall have the final say over the Prosecution Proceedings in so far as the Prosecution Proceeding will adversely impact the ongoing enforcement of such right, subject to having given good faith consideration to the comments and suggestions of the prosecuting Party. Further details of such joint proceeding may be agreed between the Parties from time to time.

Other Actions by Third Parties. Separate from Prosecution Proceedings, each Party will promptly notify the other Party in the event of any legal action by any Third Party involving any BioNTech Enforcement Patent Right or Research Program Patent Right Rights of which it becomes aware, including any nullity, revocation, declaratory judgment, interference, inter partes reexamination, reexamination or compulsory license proceeding. The right to defend against any such action shall be with the Party controlling the filing, prosecution and maintenance of the affected Patent Right (as determined in accordance with Section 7.3.110.3.1), and the provisions of Section 7.3.1 10.3.1 shall apply mutatis mutandis in respect of such defense. If any such action has been instituted by any Third Party in response to, or in connection with, any Enforcement Action pursuant to Section 7.3.210.4, or any Enforcement Action is to be pursued as a consequence of such action being instituted by any Third Party, the Party controlling the Enforcement Action and the Party controlling the defense shall work together and closely align their enforcement and defense strategy, which may include the (joint) appointment of the same patent counsel for all concurrent Third Party litigation and patent office proceedings taking into account the impact on enforcement and potential for revenues relating to such Patent Rights, and in the absence of agreement, the enforcing Party shall have the final say over the Prosecution Proceedings in so far as the Prosecution Proceeding will adversely impact the ongoing enforcement of such right, subject to having given good faith consideration to the comments and suggestions of the prosecuting Party. Further details of such joint proceeding may be agreed between the Parties from time to time.

Other Actions by Third Parties. Separate from Prosecution Proceedings, each Party will promptly notify the other Party in the event of any legal action by any Third Party involving any BioNTech Enforcement Patent Right or Research Program Patent Right Rights of which it becomes aware, including any nullity, revocation, declaratory judgment, interference, inter partes reexamination, reexamination or compulsory license proceeding. The right to defend against any such action shall be with the Party controlling the filing, prosecution Prosecution and maintenance Maintenance of the affected Patent Right (as determined in accordance with Section 7.3.111.3.1), and the provisions of Section 7.3.1 11.3.1 shall apply mutatis mutandis in respect of such defense. If any such action has been instituted by any Third Party in response to, or in connection with, any Enforcement Action pursuant to Section 7.3.211.4, or any Enforcement Action is to be pursued as a consequence of such action being instituted by any Third Party, the Party controlling the Enforcement Action and the Party controlling the defense shall work together and closely align their enforcement and defense strategy, which may include the (joint) appointment of the same patent counsel for all concurrent Third Party litigation and patent office proceedings taking into account the impact on enforcement and potential for revenues relating to such Patent Rights, and in the absence of agreement, the enforcing Party shall have the final say over the Prosecution Proceedings in so far as the Prosecution Proceeding will adversely impact the ongoing enforcement of such right, subject to having given good faith consideration to the comments and suggestions of the prosecuting Party. Further details of such joint proceeding may be agreed between the Parties from time to time.