Common use of Ownership of Background Technology Clause in Contracts

Ownership of Background Technology. Except as otherwise set forth herein, each Party shall retain ownership or Control, as the case may be, over its Background Technology. The owner of any patentable Background Technology shall have the right, at its option and expense, to prepare, file and prosecute (including without limitation in administrative proceedings such as oppositions and interferences) in its own name any patent applications with respect to such Background Technology and to maintain any patents issued.

Ownership of Background Technology. Except as otherwise set forth herein, each Each Party shall retain ownership or and/or Control, as the case may be, over its Background Technology. The owner of any patentable Background Technology Each Party shall have the right, at its option and expense, to prepare, file and prosecute (including without limitation in administrative proceedings proceedings, such as oppositions and interferences) in its own name any patent applications with respect to such Background Technology and to maintain any patents issuedissued thereon.