Common use of PATENT PROSECUTION, MAINTENANCE, & INFRINGEMENT Clause in Contracts

PATENT PROSECUTION, MAINTENANCE, & INFRINGEMENT. 4.1 Prosecution & Maintenance. Company, at its own expense, shall file, prosecute and maintain all patens and patent applications specified under PATENT RIGHTS and Company shall be licensed thereunder. Title to all such patents and patent applications shall reside in JHU. Company shall control over all patent matters in connection therewith under the PATENT RIGHTS, subject to review and approval by JHU, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, and shall keep JHU informed of its actions by sending copies of all filings with the PTO to JHU. In any country where Company elects not to have a patent application filed or fails to prosecute or maintain a patent application or patent, JHU may file, prosecute, and/or maintain a patent application or patent at its own expense and for its own exclusive benefit and Company thereafter shall not be licensed under such patent or patent application.