PATENT PROTECTION 10.1 LICENSEE shall be responsible for all present and future costs of filing, prosecution and maintenance of all United States patent applications contained in the LICENSED PATENTS that are incurred by YALE after the EFFECTIVE DATE. Any and all such United States patent applications, and resulting issued patents, shall remain the property of YALE. Notwithstanding the foregoing, YALE agrees to negotiate in good faith with LICENSEE to reduce LICENSEE’s payment on LICENSED PATENTS in the event that the LICENSED PATENTS outside of FIELD is licensed by YALE to a third party.
10.2 LICENSEE shall be responsible for all ongoing costs of filing, prosecution and maintenance of all foreign patent applications and patents contained in the LICENSED PATENTS in the countries outside the United States in the LICENSED TERRITORY selected by YALE in good faith together with LICENSEE, in each case that are incurred by YALE after the EFFECTIVE DATE. All such applications or patents shall remain the property of YALE. Notwithstanding the foregoing, YALE agrees to negotiate in good faith with LICENSEE to reduce LICENSEE’s payment on LICENSED PATENTS in the event that the LICENSED PATENTS outside of FIELD is licensed by YALE to a third party.
10.3 If, upon receipt of written notice of the request of YALE, LICENSEE does not agree to pay the expenses of filing, prosecuting or maintaining a patent application or patent within the LICENSED PATENTS in any country outside the United States, or fails to pay the expenses of filing, prosecuting or maintaining such a patent application or patent in the United States, in each case as required under Articles 10.2 and 10.3, then LICENSEE’s rights under this Agreement shall terminate automatically with respect to such patent application or patent in that country.
10.4 The costs mentioned in Articles 10.2 and 10.3 shall include, but are not limited to, any past, present and future taxes, annuities, working fees, maintenance fees, renewal and extension charges. Payment of such costs shall be made, at YALE’s option, either directly to patent counsel or by reimbursement to YALE. In either case, LICENSEE shall make payment directly to the appropriate party within [***] of receiving its invoice. If LICENSEE fails to make payment to YALE or patent counsel, as appropriate, within the [***] period, LICENSEE shall be responsible for any surcharge on the invoiced amount as may be charged by patent counsel. Failure of LICENSEE to comply with Articles 10.1 and 10.2 shall be grounds for termination by YALE under Article 13.1(b).
10.5 All patent applications under the LICENSED PATENTS shall be prepared, prosecuted, filed and maintained by independent patent counsel chosen by YALE and reasonably acceptable to LICENSEE. Said independent patent counsel shall be ultimately responsible to YALE. YALE shall instruct patent counsel to keep both YALE and LICENSEE fully informed of the progress of all patent applications and patents, and to give both YALE and LICENSEE reasonable opportunity to comment on the filing and prosecution of patent applications in the LICENSED PATENTS, including the type and scope of useful claims and the nature of supporting disclosures, and including the opportunity to review and comment on all draft responses to applicable patent offices prior to submission thereof. YALE will ensure that LICENSEE’s comments are taken into account in good faith. YALE will not abandon any patent application or patent for which LICENSEE is bearing expenses without LICENSEE’s consent. YALE shall have no liability to LICENSEE for damages, whether direct, indirect or incidental, consequential or otherwise, allegedly arising from its good faith decisions, actions and omissions in connection with such prosecution.
10.6 LICENSEE shall xxxx, and shall require AFFILIATES and SUBLICENSEES to xxxx, all LICENSED PRODUCTS, that are tangible products, with the numbers of all patents included in LICENSED PATENTS that cover the LICENSED PRODUCTS. Without limiting the foregoing, all LICENSED PRODUCTS shall be marked in such a manner as to conform with the patent marking notices required by the law of any country where such LICENSED PRODUCTS are made, sold, used or shipped, including, but not limited to, the applicable patent laws of that country.
System Protection To prevent compromise of systems which contain DSHS Data or through which that Data passes:
a. Systems containing DSHS Data must have all security patches or hotfixes applied within 3 months of being made available.
b. The Contractor will have a method of ensuring that the requisite patches and hotfixes have been applied within the required timeframes.
c. Systems containing DSHS Data shall have an Anti-Malware application, if available, installed.
d. Anti-Malware software shall be kept up to date. The product, its anti-virus engine, and any malware database the system uses, will be no more than one update behind current.
Job Protection 15.9.1 Subject to 15.10 below, an employee returning from parental leave is entitled to resume work in the same position or a similar position to the one they occupied at the time of commencing parental leave. A similar position means a position:
(a) At the equivalent salary, grading;
(b) At the equivalent weekly hours of duty;
(c) In the same location or other location within reasonable commuting distance; and
(d) Involving responsibilities broadly comparable to those experienced in the previous position.
15.9.2 Where applicable, employees shall continue to be awarded increments when their incremental date falls during absence on parental leave.
Virus Protection The Bank is not responsible for any electronic virus or viruses that you may encounter. We suggest that you routinely scan your PC using a virus protection product. An undetected virus may corrupt and destroy your programs, files, and your hardware.
Eye Protection Where an employee is required by the College or by legislation, in order to perform his/her duties, to acquire and wear prescription eye protection, the employee shall provide the College with proof of purchase by March 1 each year and the College shall reimburse to such employee, on the first pay day of April in each year, up to a maximum of twenty dollars ($20.00); in situations other than the foregoing, the College, may in its discretion, (which discretion shall not be unreasonably exercised) reimburse such expense where it is recommended by the health and safety committee constituted under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Fire Protection Contractor shall take adequate and reasonable precautions to protect the Work against damage by fire and smoke. For example, without limitation, Contractor shall do the following:
Whistle Blowing Protection The Employer agrees to adhere to the whistle blowing protection pursuant to the
Child Protection The Contractor acknowledges that it (and its personnel) are aware of the requirements of the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 (NSW) and all related laws concerning child protection (Child Protection Laws). The Contractor will ensure that it (and its personnel) comply with the requirements of the Child Protection Laws and policies of the DoE relating to child protection as notified to the Contractor from time to time. The Contractor must, at the Contractor’s expense, certify that the Contractor and the Contractor’s personnel are not a prohibited person under any Child Protection Laws and undergo any other screening, such as the ‘Working with Children Check’, as required under Child Protection Laws or by the School (or DoE). Any of the Contractor’s personnel that is a prohibited person under any Child Protection Laws must not be engaged in providing any Services. The Contractor is to immediately advise the Department if it becomes aware that it (or its personnel) are the subject of a reportable allegation involving children.
TEACHER PROTECTION A. The teachers shall have the right to review those things in his/her personnel file to which he/she is entitled by Law. At the option of the teacher, a representative of the Association may be present for such review. Each file shall contain a record indicating reviewer and date of review, excluding school personnel official access for record maintenance.
B. The teacher may submit a written notation regarding any material and the same will be attached to the file copy of the material in question. If the teacher is asked to sign material placed in his/her file, such signature will be understood to indicate his/her awareness of the material but in no instance shall said signature be interpreted to mean agreement with the content of the material.
X. Any serious complaint made against a teacher by any parent, student, and other person will be promptly called to the attention of the teacher.
D. If a teacher is to be disciplined or reprimanded by the Board or its designee, he/she shall be entitled to have a representative of the Association present. That representative shall be the teacher's choice between the building representative or another Association officer.
E. Each teacher has the responsibility for maintaining proper student control and discipline throughout the school day as well as at school-sponsored activities where he/she is serving as a sponsor or chaperone. The teacher, however, has the primary responsibility for maintaining control and discipline in his/her classroom. The Board will give reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to maintenance of control and discipline. Whenever is appears that a particular pupil requires special attention, reasonable steps shall be taken to provide such attention. The teachers recognize that all disciplinary actions and methods invoked by them shall be in accordance with established Board policy.
F. Any case of assault upon a teacher which is related to a school-centered problem shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative. If the assault was by a pupil or pupils, the Administration shall promptly investigate the matter and determine suitable discipline for the assaulting pupil. This decision shall be communicated to the teacher concerned. If the assault is by an adult, who is not a pupil, the Board its designee representative shall promptly report the incident to the proper law enforcement authorities.
G. A teacher may suspend a pupil from one (1) period, when the grossness of the offense, the persistence of the misbehavior, or the disruptive effect of the violation makes the continued presence of the student in that classroom intolerable. In such cases, the teacher will promptly (by the end of the school day) furnish the administrator or counselor full particulars of the incident. The teacher and the administration will cooperatively endeavor to achieve correction of student behavior through whatever avenues are reasonably available.
H. School administrators and teachers will endeavor to achieve correction of the students' misbehavior through counseling and interviews with the child and his/her parents when warranted.
Safety and Protection Where applicable, the PERFORMING PARTY shall be responsible for requiring employees, contractors, and subcontractors to maintain and supervise all necessary safety precautions and programs in connection with the Grant Activities. The PERFORMING PARTY shall take all necessary precautions to protect the health and safety of the public during performance of the Grant Activities.
