Termination for Patent Challenge. Nanobiotix shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by giving written notice to Lian if Lian or its Affiliates or Sublicensees bring or join any challenge to the validity or enforceability of any Nanobiotix Patent (a “Patent Challenge”) and does not withdraw such Patent Challenge within [***] days of written notice from Nanobiotix; provided that (i) a Patent Challenge does not include Lian’s or its Affiliates’ or its Sublicensees (A) responding to compulsory discovery, subpoenas or other requests for information in a judicial or arbitration proceeding or (B) complying with any Applicable Law or a court order; and (ii) the foregoing right of termination shall not apply with respect to any Patent Challenge that (I) is first made by Lian or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees in defense of a claim of patent infringement brought by Nanobiotix under the applicable Patents or any Patent Challenge, (II) was brought by an acquirer of Lian prior to the effective date of such Change of Control, or (III) is brought by any non-Affiliate Sublicensee if Lian (1) causes such Patent Challenge to be terminated or dismissed (or in the case of ex-parte proceedings, multi-party proceedings, or other Patent Challenges in which the challenging party does not have the power to unilaterally cause the Patent Challenge to be withdrawn, causes such Sublicensee to withdraw as a party from such Patent Challenge and to cease actively assisting any other party to such Patent Challenge), or (2) terminates such Sublicensee’s sublicense to the Patents being challenged by the Sublicensee, in each case, within [***] days after Nanobiotix’s notice to Lian under this Section 14.2(d).
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Samples: License, Development and Commercialization Agreement (Nanobiotix S.A.), License, Development and Commercialization Agreement (Nanobiotix S.A.), License, Development and Commercialization Agreement (LianBio)
Termination for Patent Challenge. Nanobiotix shall have In the right to terminate this Agreement with immediate effect event of a Patent Challenge by giving written notice to Lian if Lian Pyxis or its Affiliates or Sublicensees bring or join any challenge Sublicensee, LCB may, in its sole discretion, as and to the validity extent permissible under applicable law, elect to terminate the Agreement in whole or enforceability in part with respect to the Patent Rights that are the subject of any Nanobiotix Patent (a “the Patent Challenge”, upon [***] notice in writing to Pyxis, such termination to take effect immediately following such notice period; provided that if Pyxis or its Affiliate or Sublicensee withdraws (or causes to be withdrawn) such Patent Challenge within [***] after being requested to do so by LCB in writing (which termination notice will be deemed a request), then LCB will have no right to terminate the licenses under the Agreement with respect to such Patent Rights pursuant to this Section 10.2(d) (Termination for Patent Challenge). In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, LCB will have no right to terminate the relevant licenses under the relevant Patent Rights under the Agreement pursuant to this Section 10.2(d) (Termination for Patent Challenge) with respect to: (i) any affirmative defense or other validity, enforceability, or non-infringement challenge, whether in the same action or in any other agency or forum of competent jurisdiction, advanced by Pyxis, or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees in response to any claim or action brought in the first instance by, or on behalf of, LCB, (ii) any Patent Challenge that is commenced by a Sublicensee, provided that Pyxis demands that such Sublicensee withdraw such Patent Challenge promptly after Pyxis becomes aware of such Patent Challenge and terminates the sublicense agreement with the applicable Sublicensee if such Sublicensee does not withdraw such Patent Challenge within [***]] days after receipt of written notice from NanobiotixPyxis; provided that (i) a Patent Challenge does not include Lian’s or its Affiliates’ or its Sublicensees (A) responding to compulsory discovery, subpoenas or other requests for information in a judicial or arbitration proceeding or (Biii) complying with any Applicable Law or a court order; and (ii) the foregoing right of termination shall not apply with respect to any Patent Challenge that (I) is first made by Lian or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees in defense of a claim of patent infringement brought by Nanobiotix under the applicable Patents or any Patent Challenge, (II) was brought by an acquirer of Lian prior to the effective date of such Change of Control, or (III) is brought by any non-Affiliate Sublicensee if Lian (1) causes such Patent Challenge to be terminated or dismissed (or in the case of ex-parte proceedings, multi-party proceedings, or other Patent Challenges in which the challenging party does not have the power to unilaterally cause the Patent Challenge to be withdrawn, causes such Sublicensee to withdraw as a party from such Patent Challenge and to cease actively assisting any other party to such Patent Challenge), or (2) terminates such Sublicensee’s sublicense to the Patents being challenged by the Sublicensee, in each case, within Third Party [***] days after Nanobiotix’s notice or more prior to Lian under this Section 14.2(d).the initial written indication of interest that results in such Third Party becoming an Affiliate of Pyxis as a result of a Change of Control of Pyxis or such Third Party as long as Pyxis or such Third Party, its Affiliates and their sublicensees, as applicable, institute commercially reasonable safeguards or firewalls between the personnel and advisors assisting or working on such Patent Challenge and personnel and advisors assisting or working on any Licensed Product or ROFN Eligible Product so that personnel and advisors assisting or working on such Patent Challenge do not have access to or knowledge of, and may not use, LCB IP or Arising IP;
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Samples: License Agreement (Pyxis Oncology, Inc.), License Agreement (Pyxis Oncology, Inc.)
Termination for Patent Challenge. Nanobiotix shall have Except to the right to extent the following is unenforceable under the Laws of a particular jurisdiction in the Territory or as otherwise provided in this Section 12.3(b) (Termination for Patent Challenge), Landos may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by giving upon written notice to Lian if Lian Lian, its Affiliates, or its Affiliates Sublicensees, individually or Sublicensees bring in association with any other person or join any challenge to entity, commences a legal action challenging the validity validity, enforceability, or enforceability scope of any Nanobiotix Licensed Patent Rights in a court or other governmental agency of competent jurisdiction in the Territory, including a reexamination or opposition proceeding (a “Patent Challenge”); provided that, if Lian or its Affiliate or Sublicensee withdraws (or causes to be withdrawn) such Patent Challenge within [***] days after being requested to do so by Landos in writing (which termination notice will be deemed a request), then Landos will have no right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 12.3(b) (Termination for Patent Challenge). In addition, and notwithstanding any provision to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, Landos may not terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 12.3(b) (Termination for Patent Challenge) (i) if Lian or its Affiliate or Sublicensee is required by legal process to be joined as a party in any Patent Challenge by a Third Party, or (ii) with respect to: (A) any affirmative defense or other validity, enforceability, or non-infringement challenge, whether in the same action or in any other agency or forum of competent jurisdiction, advanced by Lian, or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees in response to any claim or action brought in the first instance by, or on behalf of, Landos, (B) any Patent Challenge to the extent commenced by a Third Party that after the Effective Date acquires or is acquired by Lian or any of its Affiliates or its or their business or assets, whether by stock purchase, merger, asset purchase, or otherwise; provided that such proceeding commenced prior to the closing of such acquisition, or (C) any Patent Challenge that is commenced by a Sublicensee; provided that Lian demands that such Sublicensee withdraw such Patent Challenge promptly after Lian becomes aware of such Patent Challenge and terminates the sublicense agreement with the applicable Sublicensee if such Sublicensee does not withdraw such Patent Challenge within [***] days after receipt of written notice from Nanobiotix; provided that (i) a Patent Challenge does not include Lian’s or its Affiliates’ or its Sublicensees (A) responding to compulsory discovery, subpoenas or other requests for information in a judicial or arbitration proceeding or (B) complying with any Applicable Law or a court order; and (ii) the foregoing right of termination shall not apply with respect to any Patent Challenge that (I) is first made by Lian or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees in defense of a claim of patent infringement brought by Nanobiotix under the applicable Patents or any Patent Challenge, (II) was brought by an acquirer of Lian prior to the effective date of such Change of Control, or (III) is brought by any non-Affiliate Sublicensee if Lian (1) causes such Patent Challenge to be terminated or dismissed (or in the case of ex-parte proceedings, multi-party proceedings, or other Patent Challenges in which the challenging party does not have the power to unilaterally cause the Patent Challenge to be withdrawn, causes such Sublicensee to withdraw as a party from such Patent Challenge and to cease actively assisting any other party to such Patent Challenge), or (2) terminates such Sublicensee’s sublicense to the Patents being challenged by the Sublicensee, in each case, within [***] days after Nanobiotix’s notice to Lian under this Section 14.2(d).
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Samples: License and Collaboration Agreement (Landos Biopharma, Inc.), License and Collaboration Agreement (LianBio)
Termination for Patent Challenge. Nanobiotix AMAG shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by giving upon written notice to Lian Takeda, effective upon receipt, if Lian (a) Takeda or any of its Affiliates Affiliates, directly or Sublicensees bring indirectly: (i) initiates or join requests an interference, opposition proceeding or request for ex parte or inter parties reexamination with respect to any AMAG Patent, or (ii) makes, files or maintains any claim, demand, lawsuit or cause of action to challenge to the validity or enforceability of any Nanobiotix an AMAG Patent (each, a “Patent Challenge”), or (b) and does not withdraw a sublicensee of Takeda (or an Affiliate of such sublicensee) undertakes a Patent Challenge within and Takeda fails to terminate the applicable sublicenses in accordance with Section 2.1(c), provided that for any such proceeding that can be terminated by Takeda after initiation, AMAG provides Takeda with [***] days of written INDICATES MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FOR WHICH CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED. ALL SUCH OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24b-2 PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. a notice from Nanobiotix; provided that (i) a Patent Challenge does not include Lian’s or its Affiliates’ or its Sublicensees (A) responding to compulsory discovery, subpoenas or other requests for information in a judicial or arbitration proceeding or (B) complying with any Applicable Law or a court order; and (ii) the foregoing right of termination shall not apply with respect to any Patent Challenge that (I) is first made by Lian or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees in defense of a claim of patent infringement brought by Nanobiotix under the applicable Patents or any Patent Challenge, (II) was brought by an acquirer of Lian prior to the effective date of such Change of Control, or (III) is brought by any non-Affiliate Sublicensee if Lian (1) causes such Patent Challenge to be terminated or dismissed (or in the case of ex-parte proceedings, multi-party proceedings, or other Patent Challenges in which the challenging party does not have the power to unilaterally cause the Patent Challenge to be withdrawn, causes such Sublicensee to withdraw as a party from such Patent Challenge and to cease actively assisting any other party to such Patent Challenge), or (2) terminates such Sublicensee’s sublicense to the Patents being challenged by the Sublicensee, in each case, within at least [***] days after Nanobiotix’s notice prior to Lian such termination and Takeda does not within such [***] period withdraw and terminate such Patent Challenge. If Takeda or its Affiliates or sublicensees withdraw such Patent Challenge and such proceeding is terminated within such [***] period, then AMAG shall have no right to terminate under this Section 14.2(d)13.4.
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Samples: License, Development and Commercialization Agreement (Amag Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
Termination for Patent Challenge. Nanobiotix shall HUTCHMED may terminate this Agreement in its entirety by providing written notice of termination to Company if Company, its Affiliates, Sublicensees, or agents or independent contractors acting on behalf of any of the foregoing conducts or assists a Third Party in conducting a Patent Challenge with respect to any Licensed Patent Right or Joint Patent Right. Notwithstanding the foregoing, XXXXXXXX will not have the a right to terminate this Agreement with immediate effect pursuant to this Section 9.4.3 (Termination for Patent Challenge) where the Patent Challenge is made by giving written notice Company, its Affiliates or Sublicensees (a) requesting reissue, reexamination, post-grant proceeding or any other administrative proceeding filed or requested to Lian if Lian be filed by Company or its Affiliates or Sublicensees bring or join Sublicensees, after prior consultation with HUTCHMED, with respect to any challenge Licensed Patent Right, in a good faith effort to (i) reinforce the patentability, validity or enforceability of any Nanobiotix Patent (a “Patent Challenge”) and does not withdraw such Patent Challenge within [***] days Right or (ii) expand the claim scope of written notice from Nanobiotixsuch Patent Right with respect to Licensed Products; provided that (i) a Patent Challenge does not include Lian’s or its Affiliates’ or its Sublicensees (Ab) responding to compulsory discovery, subpoenas or other requests for information in a judicial or arbitration proceeding or proceeding; (Bc) complying with any Applicable Law or a court order; and (iid) challenging the foregoing right validity or the qualification as a Valid Claim of termination a claim included in the Licensed Patent Rights in defense of claims first brought by XXXXXXXX; or (e) in defense of an assertion of the applicable Patent Right by XXXXXXXX. Further, this Section 9.4.3 shall not apply with respect to any if: (x) the applicable Patent Challenge is dismissed or withdrawn within [***] of HUTCHMED’s notice to Company under this Section 9.4.3 and not thereafter continued, (y) the applicable Patent Challenge is commenced by a Third Party that (I) after the Effective Date acquires or is first made acquired by Lian Company or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees in defense of a claim of patent infringement brought Sublicensees, whether by Nanobiotix under the applicable Patents stock purchase, merger, asset purchase, or any otherwise, provided that such Patent Challenge, (II) was brought by an acquirer of Lian Challenge commenced prior to the effective date closing of such Change of Controlacquisition, or (IIIz) is brought with respect to any such challenge by any non-Affiliate Sublicensee if Lian (1) causes such Patent Challenge Sublicensee, Company terminates the sublicense granted to be terminated or dismissed (or in the case of ex-parte proceedings, multi-party proceedings, or other Patent Challenges in which the challenging party does not have the power to unilaterally cause the Patent Challenge to be withdrawn, causes such Sublicensee to withdraw as a party from such Patent Challenge and to cease actively assisting any other party to such Patent Challenge), or under Section 2.4 (2Right of Reference) terminates such Sublicenseewithin thirty (30) days of XXXXXXXX’s sublicense to the Patents being challenged by the Sublicensee, in each case, within [***] days after Nanobiotix’s notice to Lian Company under this Section 14.2(d)9.4.3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Company will not use (and will ensure that its Affiliates, Sublicensees or agents or independent contractors acting on behalf of any of the foregoing do not use) any of XXXXXXXX’s Confidential Information acquired under this Agreement in any proceeding that challenges the validity, enforceability, or scope of any Licensed Patent Rights or Joint Patent Rights. For the avoidance of doubt, a Patent Challenge by Company, its Affiliates, Sublicensees, or agents or independent contractors acting on behalf of any of the foregoing shall not be deemed a material breach by Company under this Agreement.
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Termination for Patent Challenge. Nanobiotix If, without the prior consent of CG and except as provided below, Kissei or any of its Affiliates or its or their sublicensees voluntarily challenges under any court action or proceeding, or before any patent office, the validity, patentability, enforceability, scope or non-infringement of any CG Patent, or voluntarily initiates a reexamination of any such Patent, or voluntarily assists any Third Party to conduct any of the foregoing activities (each, a “Challenge”), then either (a) Kissei or its Affiliate or sublicensee shall withdraw (or cause to be withdrawn) such Challenge within [***] after being requested to do so by CG in writing and CG shall have no right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 14.4 (Termination for Patent Challenge) with respect to such Challenge; or (b) if such challenge is maintained or is not capable of being withdrawn and terminated, CG shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by giving written notice to Lian if Lian or its Affiliates or Sublicensees bring or join any challenge to the validity or enforceability of any Nanobiotix Patent (a “Patent Challenge”) and does not withdraw such Patent Challenge within on [***] days of written notice from Nanobiotixto Kissei; provided that such termination to be effective immediately. However the foregoing shall not apply: (i) a Patent Challenge does not include Lian’s to any such action or proceeding brought in response to an action brought by or under the authority of CG or its Affiliates’ Affiliate against Kissei, its Affiliate or its Sublicensees (A) responding to compulsory discoverysublicensee for infringement of any CG Patent, subpoenas or other requests for information in a judicial or arbitration proceeding or (B) complying with any Applicable Law or a court order; and (ii) the foregoing right of termination shall not apply with respect to any ordinary course Prosecution and Maintenance matters (i.e., those intended to cause a Patent to issue or strengthen an already issued Patent or that are approved by CG) controlled by Kissei in accordance with Section 9.6 (Patent Filing, Prosecution, Maintenance and Strategy) above, or (iii) if Kissei acquires or is acquired by a Third Party already engaged in a Challenge at the time of such acquisition; provided, that (I) is first made by Lian or neither Kissei nor any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees (as in defense of a claim of patent infringement brought by Nanobiotix under the applicable Patents or any Patent Challenge, (II) was brought by an acquirer of Lian existence immediately prior to such acquisition), directly or indirectly, assists or supports such Third Party in any manner with respect to such Challenge. Further, for the effective date avoidance of such Change of Controldoubt, CG may not terminate the Agreement if Kissei or (III) its Affiliate or sublicensee is brought required by any non-Affiliate Sublicensee if Lian (1) causes such Patent Challenge legal process to be terminated or dismissed (or in the case of ex-parte proceedings, multi-party proceedings, or other Patent Challenges in which the challenging party does not have the power to unilaterally cause the Patent Challenge to be withdrawn, causes such Sublicensee to withdraw joined as a party from in such Patent Challenge and to cease actively assisting any other party to such Patent Challenge), or (2) terminates such Sublicensee’s sublicense to the Patents being challenged proceedings by the Sublicensee, in each case, within [***] days after Nanobiotix’s notice to Lian under this Section 14.2(d)a Third Party.
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Samples: License and Collaboration Agreement (CG Oncology, Inc.)
Termination for Patent Challenge. Nanobiotix shall Company may terminate this Agreement in its entirety immediately upon written notice to SpePharm if SpePharm or its Affiliates or Sublicensees (directly or indirectly, individually or in association with any other person or entity) challenges in a legal or administrative proceeding the validity, enforceability or scope of any Company Patents anywhere in the world (except as a defense against a claim, action or proceeding asserted by Company or its Affiliates or licensees against SpePharm or its Affiliates or Sublicensees) (a “Patent Challenge”); provided that with respect to any such Patent Challenge by any Sublicensee of SpePharm, Company will not have the right to terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by giving written notice to Lian under this Section 15.7 if Lian or its Affiliates or Sublicensees bring or join any challenge to the validity or enforceability of any Nanobiotix Patent (a “Patent Challenge”) and does not withdraw such Patent Challenge within [***] days of written notice from Nanobiotix; provided that (i) a Patent Challenge does not include Lian’s or its Affiliates’ or its Sublicensees SpePharm (A) responding to compulsory discovery, subpoenas or other requests for information in a judicial or arbitration proceeding or (B) complying with any Applicable Law or a court order; and (ii) the foregoing right of termination shall not apply with respect to any Patent Challenge that (I) is first made by Lian or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees in defense of a claim of patent infringement brought by Nanobiotix under the applicable Patents or any Patent Challenge, (II) was brought by an acquirer of Lian prior to the effective date of such Change of Control, or (III) is brought by any non-Affiliate Sublicensee if Lian (1) causes such Patent Challenge to be terminated or dismissed (or in the case of ex-parte proceedings, multi-party proceedings, or other Patent Challenges in which the challenging party does not have the power to unilaterally cause the Patent Challenge to be withdrawn, causes such Sublicensee to withdraw as a party from such Patent Challenge and to cease actively assisting any other party to such Patent Challenge), or (2B) terminates such Sublicensee’s sublicense to the Company Patents being challenged by the Sublicensee, in each case, case ((A) and (B)) within [***] thirty (30) days after Nanobiotixof Company’s notice to Lian SpePharm under this Section 14.2(d)15.7. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company’s termination right under this Section 15.7 shall not apply to any Affiliate of SpePharm that first becomes an Affiliate of SpePharm after the Effective Date of this Agreement in connection with a Business Combination, where such Affiliate of SpePharm was undertaking activities in connection with a Patent Challenge prior to such Business Combination; provided however that SpePharm causes such Patent Challenge to terminate within forty-five (45) days after such Business Combination. For the avoidance of doubt, an action by SpePharm in accordance with Section 11.2 to amend claims within a pending patent application of the Company Patents during the course of SpePharm’s prosecution and maintenance of such pending patent application or in defense of a Third Party proceeding, or to make a negative determination of patentability of claims of a patent application in the Company Patents or to abandon a patent application in the Company Patents during the course of SpePharm’s prosecution and maintenance of such pending patent application, shall not constitute a Patent Challenge.
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Samples: Exclusive License Agreement (Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Termination for Patent Challenge. Nanobiotix shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by giving written notice to Lian if Lian or its Affiliates or Sublicensees bring or join any challenge to the validity or enforceability of any Nanobiotix Patent (a “Patent Challenge”) and does not withdraw such Patent Challenge within [***] days of written notice from Nanobiotix; provided that (i) a Patent Challenge does not include Lian’s or its Affiliates’ or its Sublicensees (A) responding to compulsory discovery, subpoenas or other requests for information in a judicial or arbitration proceeding or (B) complying with any Applicable Law or a court order; and (ii) the foregoing right of termination shall not apply with respect to any Patent Challenge that (I) is first made by Lian If Neurocrine or any of its Affiliates files, assists a Third Party in filing, or Sublicensees joins a Third Party in filing or maintaining, a Patent Challenge of any Patent Right Controlled by Takeda that Covers any Licensed Product, then Takeda may terminate this Agreement with respect to the Target Classes for all Licensed Products Covered by such Patent Right by providing written notice of such termination to Neurocrine. This Section 14.3.1(b) (Termination for Patent Challenge) will not apply to any such Patent Challenge that is first made by Neurocrine or any of its Affiliates in defense of a claim of patent infringement brought by Nanobiotix Takeda under the applicable Patents or Patent Right, and with respect to any Sublicensee, Takeda will not have the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 14.3.1(b) (Termination for Patent Challenge, ) with respect to any Licensed Product if Neurocrine (II) was brought by an acquirer of Lian prior to the effective date of such Change of Control, or (III) is brought by any non-Affiliate Sublicensee if Lian (1i) causes such Patent Challenge to be terminated or dismissed (or in the case of ex-ex parte proceedings, multi-party proceedings, or other Patent Challenges in which the challenging party Neurocrine does not have the power to unilaterally cause the Patent Challenge to be withdrawn, causes such Sublicensee to withdraw as a party from such Patent Challenge and to cease actively assisting any other party to such Patent Challenge), ) or (2ii) terminates such Sublicensee’s sublicense to the Patents Patent Rights being challenged by the Sublicensee, in each case, within [***] days after Nanobiotixof Takeda’s notice to Lian Neurocrine under this Section 14.2(d14.3.1(b) (Termination for Patent Challenge).
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Samples: Exclusive License Agreement (Neurocrine Biosciences Inc)
Termination for Patent Challenge. Nanobiotix shall have the right to will not apply to, and Sol-Gel may not terminate this Agreement with immediate effect respect to, (a) any affirmative defense or other validity, enforceability, or non-infringement challenge with respect to a Licensed Patent Right, whether in the same action or in any other agency or forum of competent jurisdiction, advanced by giving written notice a Galderma Entity in response to Lian if Lian any claim or its Affiliates action for patent infringement with respect to such Licensed Patent Right brought in the first instance by or Sublicensees bring on behalf of a Sol-Gel Entity or join any challenge Third Party designated by a Sol-Gel Entity to the validity initiate such claim or enforceability of action; (b) any Nanobiotix Patent (a “Patent Challenge”) and does not withdraw such Patent Challenge within [***] days of written notice from Nanobiotix; provided claim or proceeding that (i) would otherwise be a Patent Challenge does not include Lian’s hereunder to the extent commenced by a Third Party that after the Effective Date becomes an Affiliate of Galderma during the Term as a result of a change of control, merger, or its Affiliates’ acquisition of, with, or its Sublicensees by Galderma, provided that such claim or proceeding commenced prior to the closing of such change of control, merger, or acquisition; (Ac) responding to compulsory discovery, subpoenas or other requests for information in a judicial or arbitration proceeding or (B) complying with any Applicable Law or a court order; and (ii) the foregoing right of termination shall not apply with respect to any Patent Challenge that is commenced by a sublicensee of Galderma hereunder if Galderma (I) is first made by Lian or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees in defense of a claim of patent infringement brought by Nanobiotix under the applicable Patents or any Patent Challenge, (II) was brought by an acquirer of Lian prior to the effective date of such Change of Control, or (III) is brought by any non-Affiliate Sublicensee if Lian (1i) causes such Patent Challenge to be terminated withdrawn, terminated, or dismissed (or in the case of ex-parte ex‑parte proceedings, multi-party proceedings, multi‑party proceedings or other Patent Challenges in which the challenging party Galderma does not have the power to unilaterally cause the Patent Challenge to be withdrawn, causes such Sublicensee sublicensee to withdraw as a party from such Patent Challenge and to cease actively assisting any other party to such Patent Challenge), ) or (2ii) terminates such Sublicenseesublicensee’s sublicense to the Patents Licensed Patent Right(s) being challenged by the Sublicenseesublicensee, in each case, case ((i) and (ii)) within [***] ninety (90) days after NanobiotixSol-Gel’s notice to Lian Galderma under this Section 14.2(d13.06 (Termination for Patent Challenge); (d) any Patent Challenge required to be commenced pursuant to a government order or applicable Law; or (e) the provision of documents or testimony in response to any court order in a valid legal process.
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Termination for Patent Challenge. Nanobiotix shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by giving written notice to Lian if Lian or its Affiliates or Sublicensees bring or join any challenge to the validity or enforceability of any Nanobiotix Patent (a “Patent Challenge”) and does not withdraw such Patent Challenge within [***] days of written notice from Nanobiotix; provided that (i) a Patent Challenge does not include Lian’s or its Affiliates’ or its Sublicensees (A) responding to compulsory discoveryIf Ultragenyx, subpoenas or other requests for information in a judicial or arbitration proceeding or (B) complying with any Applicable Law or a court order; and (ii) the foregoing right of termination shall not apply with respect to any Patent Challenge that (I) is first made by Lian or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees in defense (a) solely with respect to Licensed Patents owned by [**], issues a press release, public announcement, news release alleging invalidity or unenforceability of any claim within such Licensed Patents; (b) asserts a claim of patent infringement brought by Nanobiotix under or counterclaim in the courts or before the applicable governmental agency (e.g., the United States Patent Trial and Appeal Board) seeking to attack, invalidate or render unenforceable any claim within the Licensed Patents; or (c) assists a third party with either or both of the foregoing ((a) or (b)) (each of (a), (b) or (c) being a “Patent Challenge”), then (x) solely with respect to Licensed Patents or owned by [**], Ultragenyx shall provide Solid and [**] with at least [**] notice prior to taking any such action, and (y) following [**] prior written notice thereof from Solid, unless Ultragenyx ceases such Patent Challenge, (II) was brought Solid may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to Ultragenyx. To the extent required by an acquirer Existing In-License Agreement, [**]. Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Patent Challenge” does not include a response to a claim by Solid or any of Lian prior its Affiliates that Ultragenyx or any of its Affiliates is engaging in patent infringement. Further, this Section 13.2.5 will not apply to any Patent Challenge involving a Third Party acquiree of Ultragenyx (i) if such Patent Challenge was initiated at least [**] before the effective date signing of the definitive document(s) whereby such Change Third Party becomes an acquiree of Control, Ultragenyx or (IIIii) is brought by if such Patent Challenge was initiated within any non-Affiliate Sublicensee such [**] period, if Lian (1) Ultragenyx causes such Patent Challenge to be terminated or dismissed (or in the case of ex-ex parte proceedings, multi-party proceedings, or other Patent Challenges in which the challenging party does not have the power to unilaterally cause the Patent Challenge to be withdrawn, causes such Sublicensee to withdraw as a party from such Patent Challenge and to cease actively assisting any other party to such Patent Challenge), or (2) terminates such Sublicensee’s sublicense to the Patents being challenged by the Sublicensee, in each case, within [***] days after Nanobiotix’s notice to Lian under this Section 14.2(d).60
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Samples: Collaboration and License Agreement (Solid Biosciences Inc.)
Termination for Patent Challenge. Nanobiotix shall have Except to the right to extent the following is unenforceable under the Laws of a particular jurisdiction in the Territory or as otherwise provided in this Section 12.3(b) (Termination for Patent Challenge), Licensor may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by giving upon written notice to Lian if Lian Lian, its Affiliates, or its Affiliates Sublicensees, individually or Sublicensees bring in association with any other person or join any challenge to entity, commences a legal action challenging the validity validity, enforceability, or enforceability scope of any Nanobiotix Licensed Patent Rights in a court or other governmental agency of competent jurisdiction in the Territory, including a reexamination or opposition proceeding (a “Patent Challenge”); provided that, if Lian or its Affiliate or Sublicensee withdraws (or causes to be withdrawn) such Patent Challenge within [***] days after being requested to do so by Licensor in writing (which termination notice will be deemed a request), then Licensor will have no right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 12.3(b) (Termination for Patent Challenge). In addition, and notwithstanding any provision to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, Licensor may not terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 12.3(b) (Termination for Patent Challenge) (i) if Lian or its Affiliate or Sublicensee is required by legal process to be joined as a party in any Patent Challenge by a Third Party, or (ii) with respect to: (A) any affirmative defense or other validity, enforceability, or non-infringement challenge, whether in the same action or in any other agency or forum of competent jurisdiction, advanced by Lian, or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees in response to any claim or action brought in the first instance by, or on behalf of, Licensor, (B) any Patent Challenge to the extent commenced by a Third Party that after the Effective Date acquires or is acquired by Lian or any of its Affiliates or its or their business or assets, whether by stock purchase, merger, asset purchase, or otherwise; provided that such proceeding commenced prior to the closing of such acquisition, or (C) any Patent Challenge that is commenced by a Sublicensee; provided that Lian demands that such Sublicensee withdraw such Patent Challenge promptly after Xxxx becomes aware of such Patent Challenge and terminates the sublicense agreement with the applicable Sublicensee if such Sublicensee does not withdraw such Patent Challenge within [***] days after receipt of written notice from Nanobiotix; provided that (i) a Patent Challenge does not include Lian’s or its Affiliates’ or its Sublicensees (A) responding to compulsory discovery, subpoenas or other requests for information in a judicial or arbitration proceeding or (B) complying with any Applicable Law or a court order; and (ii) the foregoing right of termination shall not apply with respect to any Patent Challenge that (I) is first made by Lian or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees in defense of a claim of patent infringement brought by Nanobiotix under the applicable Patents or any Patent Challenge, (II) was brought by an acquirer of Lian prior to the effective date of such Change of Control, or (III) is brought by any non-Affiliate Sublicensee if Lian (1) causes such Patent Challenge to be terminated or dismissed (or in the case of ex-parte proceedings, multi-party proceedings, or other Patent Challenges in which the challenging party does not have the power to unilaterally cause the Patent Challenge to be withdrawn, causes such Sublicensee to withdraw as a party from such Patent Challenge and to cease actively assisting any other party to such Patent Challenge), or (2) terminates such Sublicensee’s sublicense to the Patents being challenged by the Sublicensee, in each case, within [***] days after Nanobiotix’s notice to Lian under this Section 14.2(d).
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