Common use of Right to Take Action Clause in Contracts

Right to Take Action. Subject to Section 5.1(f) (Secondary Enforcement Rights) and Section 5.1(d) (University Licensors) and any applicable University License, as between Sequenom and Illumina and their respective Affiliates, Illumina shall have the sole right (which it may exercise through its Affiliates at its sole discretion), at its sole expense, to enforce the Pooled Patents against Third Parties that Exploit NIPT LDT Tests in the NIPT LDT Field and against Third Parties that Exploit NIPT IVD Products in the NIPT IVD Field, except to the extent (i) such sole right is inconsistent with an applicable Ancillary Agreement or University License, (ii) that Sequenom and its Affiliates retains the enforcement rights under the Isis Patents in the NIPT LDT Field, or (iii) subject to Section 5.1(e) (Existing Litigation). Subject to the foregoing, solely with respect to infringement of the Isis Patents in the NIPT LDT Field, Sequenom, and in all other cases, Illumina, on behalf of itself and its respective Affiliates, will have the sole right to determine whether or not to take whatever legal or other action is required in response to activities described under Section 5.1(a), including such activities of which Sequenom becomes aware and provides notice under Section 5.1(a) (“Protective Action”). If the applicable Party determines in its sole discretion that such Protective Action is warranted, then such Party or its Affiliates shall, at such Party’s expense, commence and prosecute and control such Protective Action. The other Party may be represented by counsel of its own selection at its own expense in such Protective Action to the extent it is a party of record in such Protective Action, provided that such counsel shall not in any way control such Protective Action.

Right to Take Action. Subject to Section 5.1(f) (Secondary Enforcement Rights) and Section 5.1(d) (University Licensors) and any applicable University License, as between Sequenom and Illumina and their respective Affiliates, Illumina shall have the sole right (which it may exercise through its Affiliates at its sole discretion), at its sole expense, to enforce the Pooled Patents (including the right to xxx for and collect damages relating to any acts occurring before, on, or after the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, subject to Section 5.1(c)) against Third Parties that Exploit NIPT LDT Tests in the NIPT LDT Field and against Third Parties that Exploit NIPT IVD Products in the NIPT IVD Field, except to the extent (i) such sole right is inconsistent with an applicable Ancillary Agreement or University License, (ii) that Sequenom and its Affiliates retains the enforcement rights under the Isis Patents in the NIPT LDT Field, or (iii) subject to Section 5.1(e) (Existing Litigation). Subject to the foregoing, solely with respect to infringement of the Isis Patents in the NIPT LDT Field, Sequenom, and in all other cases, Illumina, on behalf of itself and its respective Affiliates, will have the sole right to determine whether or not to take whatever legal or other action is required in response to activities described under Section 5.1(a), including such activities of which Sequenom becomes aware and provides notice under Section 5.1(a) (“Protective Action”). If the applicable Party determines in its sole discretion that such Protective Action is warranted, then such Party or its Affiliates shall, at such Party’s expense, commence and prosecute and control such Protective Action. The other Party may be represented by counsel of its own selection at its own expense in such Protective Action to the extent it is a party of record in such Protective Action, provided that such counsel shall not in any way control such Protective Action. Except as expressly modified herein, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. All capitalized terms not defined in this Fourth Amendment shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement.

Right to Take Action. Subject to Section 5.1(f) (Secondary Enforcement Rights) and Section 5.1(d) (University Licensors) and any applicable University License, as between Sequenom and Illumina and their respective Affiliates, Illumina shall have the sole right (which it may exercise through its Affiliates at its sole discretion), at its sole expense, to enforce the Pooled Patents against Third Parties that Exploit NIPT LDT Tests in the NIPT LDT Field and against Third Parties that Exploit NIPT IVD Products in the NIPT IVD Field, except to the extent (i) such sole right is inconsistent with an applicable Ancillary Agreement or University License, (ii) that Sequenom and its Affiliates retains the ***Confidential Treatment Requested enforcement rights under the Isis Patents in the NIPT LDT Field, or (iii) subject to Section 5.1(e) (Existing Litigation). Subject to the foregoing, solely with respect to infringement of the Isis Patents in the NIPT LDT Field, Sequenom, and in all other cases, Illumina, on behalf of itself and its respective Affiliates, will have the sole right to determine whether or not to take whatever legal or other action is required in response to activities described under Section 5.1(a), including such activities of which Sequenom becomes aware and provides notice under Section 5.1(a) (“Protective Action”). If the applicable Party determines in its sole discretion that such Protective Action is warranted, then such Party or its Affiliates shall, at such Party’s expense, commence and prosecute and control such Protective Action. The other Party may be represented by counsel of its own selection at its own expense in such Protective Action to the extent it is a party of record in such Protective Action, provided that such counsel shall not in any way control such Protective Action.