Trademark Disputes. You will immediately notify us of any infringement or dilution of or challenge to your use of any of the Marks and will not, absent a court order or our prior written consent, communicate with any other person regarding any such infringement, dilution, challenge or claim. We will take the action we deem appropriate with respect to such challenges and claims and have the sole right to handle disputes concerning use of all or any part of the Marks or the System. You will fully cooperate with us and any applicable Entity in these matters. We do not reimburse your expenses incurred in cooperating with us or the Entities in these matters. You appoint us as your exclusive attorney-in-fact, to prosecute, defend and/or settle all disputes of this type at our sole option. You will sign any documents we or the applicable Entity believe are necessary to prosecute, defend or settle any dispute or obtain protection for the Marks and the System and will assign to us any claims you may have related to these matters. Our decisions as to the prosecution, defense or settlement of the dispute will be final. All recoveries made as a result of disputes regarding use of all or part of the System or the Marks will be for our account.
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Samples: Franchise License Agreement, Franchise License Agreement (American Assets Trust, Inc.), Franchise License Agreement (American Assets Trust, Inc.)
Trademark Disputes. You We and you each agree that the protection of the Marks and their distinguishing characteristics as standing for the System is important to all of us. Accordingly, you will immediately notify us of any infringement or dilution of or challenge to your use of any of the Marks and will not, absent a court order or our prior written consent, communicate with any other person regarding any such infringement, dilution, challenge or claim. We will take the action we deem appropriate with respect to such challenges and claims and have the sole right to handle disputes concerning use of all or any part of the Marks or the System. You will fully cooperate with us and any applicable Entity in these matters. We do not reimburse at your expenses incurred in cooperating with us or the Entities reasonable expense in these matters. You appoint us as your exclusive attorney-in-fact, to prosecute, defend and/or settle all disputes of this type at our sole option. You will sign any documents we or the applicable Entity believe are necessary to prosecute, defend or settle any dispute or obtain protection for the Marks and the System and will assign to us any claims you may have related to these matters. Our decisions decision as to the prosecution, defense or and settlement of the dispute will be final. All recoveries made as a result of disputes regarding use of all or part of the System or the Marks will be for our account.
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Samples: Franchise License Agreement (Apple REIT Nine, Inc.), Franchise License Agreement (Apple REIT Nine, Inc.), Franchise License Agreement (Apple REIT Nine, Inc.)