Parties’ Patent Rights. If any MacroGenics Product Patent or Joint Patent becomes the subject of any proceeding commenced by a Third Party within the Territory in connection with an opposition, reexamination request, action for declaratory judgment, nullity action, interference or other attack upon the validity, title or enforceability thereof (a “Third Party Patent Challenge”) (except insofar as such action is a counterclaim to or defense of, or accompanies a defense of, an action for infringement against a Third Party under Section 7.6, in which case the provisions of Section 7.6 shall govern), then the Party responsible for filing, preparing, prosecuting and maintaining such Patent as set forth in Section 7.3 hereof, shall control such defense at its own expense. The controlling Party shall permit the non-controlling Party to participate in the proceeding to the extent permissible under Applicable Law, and to be represented by its own counsel in such proceeding, at the non-controlling Party’s expense. If either Party decides that it does not wish to defend against such action, then the other Party shall have a backup right to assume defense of such Third Party action at its own expense. Any awards or amounts received in defending any such Third Party action shall be allocated between the Parties as provided in Section 7.5(e). MacroGenics shall have the sole discretion whether to defend and shall solely control any defense of a Platform Patent which is the subject of a Third Party Patent Challenge; provided that MacroGenics shall keep Provention reasonably informed regarding such enforcement and shall consider Provention’s comments regarding such enforcement in good faith.
Parties’ Patent Rights. If any Takeda Patent Right, Licensee Patent Right, or Joint Patent Right becomes the subject of any proceeding commenced by a Third Party within the Licensee Territory or the Takeda Territory in connection with an opposition, reexamination request, action for declaratory judgment, nullity action, interference, inter partes review, post-grant review or other attack upon the validity, title, or enforceability thereof (except if such action is a counterclaim to or defense of, or accompanies a defense of, an action for infringement against a Third Party under Section 10.6 (Infringement of Patent Rights by Third Parties), in which case the provisions of Section 10.6 (Infringement of Patent Rights by Third Parties) will govern), then the Party responsible for filing, preparing, Prosecuting and maintaining such Patent Right as set forth in Section 10.4 (Prosecution of Patent Rights), will control such defense at its own expense. The controlling Party will permit the non-controlling Party to participate in the proceeding to the extent permissible under Applicable Law, and to be represented by its own counsel in such proceeding, at the non-controlling Party’s expense. If either Party decides that it does not wish to defend against such action, then the other Party will have a backup right to assume defense of such Third Party action at its own expense. Any awards or amounts received in defending any such Third Party action will be allocated between the Parties as provided in Section 10.6.2(f) (Allocation of Proceeds).
Parties’ Patent Rights. If any Molecular Partners Patent or Joint Patent becomes the subject of any proceeding commenced by a Third Party within the Territory in connection with an opposition, reexamination request, action for declaratory judgment, nullity action, interference or other attack upon the validity, title or enforceability thereof (except insofar as such action is a counterclaim to or defense of, or accompanies a defense of, an action for infringement against a Third Party under Section 9.5, in which case the provisions of Section 9.5 shall govern), then Molecular Partners shall control such defense with respect to the Molecular Partners Patents and Allergan shall control such defense with respect to the Joint Patents. The defending Party shall be responsible for all reasonable and documented costs and expenses incurred by such Party under this Section 9.8. The defending Party shall provide to the other Party copies of any papers relating to any such opposition, reexamination request, action for declaratory judgment, nullity action, interference or other attack upon any Molecular Partners Patents or Joint Patents, as applicable, reasonably in advance of their being filed or promptly upon their being received, including draft filings reasonably in advance of their being filed so that the other Party can comment and provide input with respect to such draft filings. The defending Party agrees to discuss in good faith any changes reasonably requested by the other Party to such papers, including draft filings, promptly upon their being received. The defending Party agrees in good faith to implement any reasonable recommended changes toward the objective of optimizing overall patent protection for Licensed Compounds or Licensed Products and DARPin Compounds other than Licensed Compounds in the Field. The defending Party shall permit the other Party to participate in the proceeding for a Molecular Partners Product Patent or Joint Patent, as applicable, to the extent permissible under applicable Laws, and to be represented by its own counsel in such proceeding, at such other Party’s expense. If the defending Party decides that it does not wish to defend against such action, then the other Party shall have a backup right to assume defense of such Third Party action at its own expense. Any awards or amounts received in defending any such Third Party action shall be allocated between the Parties as provided in Section 9.5(d).
Parties’ Patent Rights. If a Cubist Patent, a Chiron patent or a Joint Patent becomes the subject of any proceeding commenced by a Third Party in connection with an opposition, reexamination request, action for declaratory judgment, nullity action, interference or other attack upon the validity, title or enforceability thereof, then the Party responsible for the prosecution of such Cubist Patent, such Chiron Patent or such Joint Patent pursuant to Section 8.2 hereof shall control such action at the sole cost or expense of the controlling Party unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing. The controlling Party will permit the non-controlling Party to participate in the proceeding to the extent permissible under law, and to be represented by its own counsel in such proceeding, at the non-controlling Party’s expense. If either Party decides that it does not wish to defend against such action, then the other Party shall have a backup right to assume defense of such Third Party action at its own expense. Any awards or amounts received in defending any such Third Party action shall be allocated between the Parties as provided in Section 8.4(e) as if the Party conducting such opposition were the Party that brought an action against an alleged infringer.
Parties’ Patent Rights. If any Takeda Patent, Joint Patent or Licensee Patent becomes the subject of any proceeding commenced by a Third Party within the Territory in connection with an opposition, reexamination request, action for declaratory judgment, nullity action, interference or other attack upon the validity, title or enforceability thereof (except insofar as such action is a counterclaim to or defense of, or accompanies a defense of, an action for infringement against a Third Party under Section 10.5, in which case the provisions of Section 10.5 shall govern), then the Party responsible for filing, preparing, prosecuting and maintaining such Patent as set forth in Section 10.3 hereof, shall control such defense at its own expense. The controlling Party shall permit the non-controlling Party to participate in the proceeding to the extent permissible under Applicable Law, and to be represented by its own legal counsel in such proceeding, at the non-controlling Party’s expense. If either Party decides that it does not wish to defend against such action, then the other Party shall have a backup right to assume defense of such Third-Party action at its own expense. Any awards or amounts received in defending any such Third-Party action shall be allocated between the Parties as provided in Section 10.5(d).
Parties’ Patent Rights. If a Cubist Patent or a Gilead Project Patent becomes the subject of any proceeding commenced by a Third Party in connection with an opposition, reexamination request, action for declaratory judgment, nullity action, interference or other attack upon the validity, title or enforceability thereof, then the Party owning or Controlling such Patent shall control such defense at its sole cost; provided that if such action relates to a Joint Patent, the Parties shall confer and determine which Party shall control such action. The controlling Party will permit the non-controlling Party to participate in the proceeding to the extent permissible under law, and to be represented by its own counsel in such proceeding, at the non-controlling Party's expense. If either Party decides that it does not wish to defend against such action, then the other Party shall have a backup right to assume defense of such Third Party action at its own expense. Any awards or amounts received in defending any such Third Party action shall be allocated [*].
Parties’ Patent Rights. If a PharmaMar Prosecuted Patent in the Jazz Territory, or a Joint Generic Patent anywhere in the world, becomes the subject of any proceeding commenced by a Third Party in connection with an opposition, reexamination request, nullity action, interference or other attack upon the validity, title or enforceability thereof (except insofar as such action is brought by the Third Party in an action for Competitive Infringement, in which case the provisions of Section 10.4 shall govern), then PharmaMar shall control such defense at its own cost. If a Jazz Generic Patent in the Jazz Territory, or a Joint Specific Combination Patent anywhere in the world becomes the subject of any proceeding commenced by a Third Party in connection with an opposition, reexamination request, nullity action, interference or other attack upon the validity, title or enforceability thereof (except insofar as such action is brought by the Third Party in an action for Competitive Infringement, in which case the provisions of Section 10.4 shall govern), then Jazz shall control such defense, at its own cost. The controlling Party shall permit the non-controlling Party to participate in the proceeding to the extent permissible under Applicable Law, and to be represented by its own counsel in such proceeding, at the non-controlling Party’s expense. If either Party decides that it does not wish to defend against such action, then the other Party shall have the backup right to assume defense of such Third Party action at its own expense.
Parties’ Patent Rights. If an Affymax Patent, Joint Patent or Collaborator Patent becomes the subject of any proceeding commenced by a Third Party within the Licensed Territory in connection with an opposition, reexamination request, action for declaratory judgment, nullity action, interference or other attack upon the validity, title or enforceability thereof (except insofar as such action is a counterclaim to or defense of, or accompanies a defense of, an action for infringement against a Third Party under Section 9.5, in which case the provisions of Section 9.5 shall govern), then the Party owning or otherwise Controlling such Patent shall control such defense at its sole cost; provided that if such action relates to a Joint Patent, the Parties shall confer and determine which Party shall control such action and bear the associated costs. The controlling Party shall permit the non-controlling Party to participate in the proceeding to the extent permissible under applicable Law, and to be represented by its own counsel in such proceeding, at the non-controlling Party’s expense. If either Party decides that it does not wish to defend against such action, then the other Party shall have a backup right to assume defense of such Third-Party action at its own expense. Any awards or amounts received in defending any such Third-Party action, if any, shall be allocated between the Parties as [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. provided in Section 9.5(g) as if the Party conducting such opposition were the Party that brought an action against an alleged infringer.
Parties’ Patent Rights. If any Chroma Patent or Joint Patent becomes the subject of any proceeding commenced by a Third Party within the Licensed Territory or the ROW Territory in connection with an opposition, reexamination request, action for declaratory judgment, nullity action, interference or other attack upon the validity, title or enforceability thereof (except insofar as such action is a counterclaim to or defense of, or accompanies a defense of, an action for infringement against a Third Party under Section 9.6, in which case the provisions of Section 9.6 shall govern), then the Party responsible for filing, preparing, prosecuting and maintaining such Patent as set forth in Section 9.4 hereof, shall control such defense at its own cost and expense. The controlling Party shall permit the non-controlling Party to participate in the proceeding to the extent permissible under applicable Law, and to be represented by its own counsel in such proceeding, at the non-controlling Party’s expense.
Parties’ Patent Rights. If any Novavax Patent, Joint Patent or Takeda Patent that Covers the composition, Manufacture or use of the Vaccine becomes the subject of any proceeding commenced by a Third Party in connection with an opposition, reexamination request, action for declaratory judgment, nullity action, interference or other attack upon the validity, title or enforceability thereof (except insofar as such action is a counterclaim to or defense of, or accompanies a defense of, an action for infringement against a Third Party under Section 10.6, in which case the provisions of Section 10.6 shall govern), then the Party responsible for filing, preparing, prosecuting and maintaining such Patent as set forth in Section 10.3 hereof, shall control such defense [***]. The controlling Party shall permit the non-controlling Party to participate in the proceeding to the extent permissible under Applicable Law, and to be represented by its own counsel in such proceeding, [***]. If either Party decides that it does not wish to defend against such action, then the other Party shall have a backup right to assume defense of such Third-Party action [***]. All expenses incurred by Takeda or its Affiliate in connection the activities set forth in this Section 10.7(b) shall be [***]. Any awards or amounts received in defending any such action in the Takeda Territory shall be first allocated to reimburse the defending Party’s expenses in such action, and any remaining amounts (if any) payable to Takeda and being considered Net Sales subject to Section 9.5. To the extent any expenses incurred by Takeda pursuant to this Section 10.7 was deducted from Net Sales in calculating Operating Profit, the Parties shall in good faith reconcile such prior Operating Profit calculations in the next Operating Profit Report to account for any awards or amounts received. Any awards or amounts received in defending any such action in the Novavax Territory shall belong to Novavax.
