Common use of PATENT APPLICATIONS AND MAINTENANCE Clause in Contracts

PATENT APPLICATIONS AND MAINTENANCE. Licensor will have sole authority and discretion to make decisions relating to whether and how to apply for, prosecute, obtain, maintain and renew the patents and applications included in the Licensor’s Distribution Rights. Licensor shall promptly notify Licensee if Licensor declines to (i) apply for a patent, copyright, or trademark with respect to the Distribution Rights for any jurisdiction that Licensee requests that an application be submitted, (ii) pursue prosecution of such application that is included in such Distribution Rights, or (iii) maintain or renew any patents included in the Distribution Rights. Following such notice, Licensee may, with notice to Licensor, elect to apply for a patent in such jurisdiction, or continue the prosecution of such patent application (or maintenance of such patent) at Licensee’s expense, provided, however, that Licensor shall retain all ownership rights to any patents that may issue with respect to such Distribution Rights.