Common use of Prosecution and Maintenance of Patent Rights Clause in Contracts

Prosecution and Maintenance of Patent Rights. ALNYLAM will have the sole right and responsibility, at ALNYLAM’s discretion and at its expense, to file, prosecute and maintain patent protection in the Territory for all ALNYLAM Patent Rights, except for Exclusively Licensed Tekmira IP. PROTIVA will have the sole right and responsibility, at PROTIVA’s discretion and at its expense, to file, prosecute and maintain patent protection in the Territory for all PROTIVA Patent Rights.

Prosecution and Maintenance of Patent Rights. ALNYLAM will have the sole right and responsibility, at ALNYLAM’s discretion and at its expense, responsibility to file, prosecute and maintain patent protection in the Territory for all ALNYLAM Patent Rights, except for Exclusively Licensed Tekmira IP. PROTIVA will have the sole right and responsibility, at PROTIVA’s discretion and at its expense, to file, prosecute and maintain patent protection in the Territory for all PROTIVA Patent Rights.[ * ]